Editing Chris Gamble (section)

===Carolina Panthers===
The [[Carolina Panthers]] selected Gamble in the first round (28th overall) in the [[2004 NFL draft]]. Gamble was the fourth cornerback drafted in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}}</ref>

Head coach [[John Fox (American football)|John Fox]] named Gamble the starting cornerback to begin the regular season, alongside [[Ricky Manning]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pro-Football-Reference: 2004 Carolina Panthers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2004_roster.htm |access-date=August 27, 2018 |website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
In 2004, Chris became the first [[rookie]] defensive player in Carolina Panthers history to start all 16 games, and earned ''Pro Football Weekly'' All-Rookie honors after establishing a Panthers rookie record with six interceptions, placing him in third in the NFL in interceptions.

In 2005, Gamble led the Panthers once again with seven interceptions, ranking him fourth in the NFL.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

In 2006, Gamble once again led the team in interceptions.  He tied teammates [[Ken Lucas (American football)|Ken Lucas]] and [[Richard Marshall (defensive back)|Richard Marshall]] with three interceptions each.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7504 |title=Panthers.com - Chris Gamble |access-date=October 27, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185555/http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7504 |archive-date=October 6, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2007, he finished the year with 50 tackles and one interception. In 2008, he finished the year with three interceptions and was tied for third in the NFL in passes defended with 19.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

The Panthers rewarded Gamble on November 28, 2008, with a six-year $53 million contract including $23 million guaranteed, making him one of the highest-paid defensive backs in the league.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

On March 8, 2013, Gamble was released by the Panthers. He played nine seasons in Carolina and holds the franchise record for interceptions with 27.<ref>{{cite web | last=Copeland |first=Kareem |title=Chris Gamble's long run with Carolina Panthers ends |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chris-gamble-s-long-run-with-carolina-panthers-ends-0ap1000000148777 |work=NFL.com |date=March 8, 2013 |access-date=March 8, 2013}}</ref> On March 11, 2013, Gamble retired.<ref>[https://www.nfl.com/news/chris-gamble-retires-after-release-by-carolina-panthers-0ap1000000149321 Chris Gamble retires after release by Carolina Panthers]</ref>