Carolina Panthers (first stint) He started the final 11 games at left guard as a
rookie in 2004 after being inactive for the first five contests. He was the lone rookie starter on the offensive line in 2004 that yielded only 33 sacks, the third-lowest total in Carolina history. He started all 16 games during the 2005 season. In the first game of the 2006 season during a 20−6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons he suffered a torn ACL and MCL and was placed on injured reserve thus ending his season. He returned to start all 16 games at left tackle during the 2007 campaign. Before the 2008 season, on February 14, 2008, Wharton signed a 6-year extension to remain with the Panthers. The deal had a total dollar value of $36 million and included $12 million in guaranteed money. Travelle went on to start all 14 games he appeared in during the 2008 season at left guard, missing two due to injury. He was released on March 13, 2012.
Cincinnati Bengals Wharton signed with
Cincinnati Bengals on March 17, 2012. He was placed on
injured reserve on August 24, 2012, after suffering a knee injury. He was released by the Bengals on July 22, 2013.
Carolina Panthers (second stint) On August 25, 2013, Wharton signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. Wharton announced his retirement on July 29, 2014. ==Coaching career==