but was unable to record a statistic. 2012 Throughout training camp, Parker competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against Roy Lewis, Phillip Adams, Jeremy Lane, and Coye Francies. On August 26, 2012, the Seattle Seahawks waived Parker. Carolina Panthers On September 2, 2012, the Carolina Panthers signed Parker to their practice squad. On October 6, 2012, the Carolina Panthers promoted Parker to their active roster. On October 7, 2012, Parker recorded his first career tackle during a 16–12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5. The following day, the Carolina Panthers released Parker, but re-signed him to their practice squad two days later. On October 17, 2012, the Carolina Panthers promoted Parker to the active roster then later released and signed to the practice squad on November 7, 2012. Seattle Seahawks (third stint) On December 5, 2012, Parker was signed by the Seahawks off the Panthers' practice squad. On December 16, 2012, Parker collected a season-high two solo tackles in the Seahawks' 50–17 victory at the Buffalo Bills in Week 15. On December 28, 2012, the Seattle Seahawks released Parker, but signed him to their practice squad three days later. Parker finished the 2012 NFL season with three solo tackles in five games and zero starts. 2013 On January 15, 2013, the Seattle Seahawks signed Parker to a two-year, $1.20 million contract. Throughout training camp, Parker competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against DeShawn Shead, Will Blackmon, Byron Maxwell, Tharold Simon, and Walter Thurmond. On August 13, 2013, the Seattle Seahawks released Parker. Kansas City Chiefs (first stint) On September 1, 2013, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed Parker off of waivers. Head coach Andy Reid named Parker the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Sean Smith, Brandon Flowers, Dunta Robinson, and Marcus Cooper. On September 15, 2013, Parker recorded one tackle and made his first career sack on Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo during the Chiefs' 17–16 win against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2. On December 15, 2013, Parker broke up a pass and made his first career interception in the Chiefs' 56–31 victory at the Oakland Raiders in Week 15. Parker made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Raiders' quarterback Terrelle Pryor, that was originally intended for tight end Nick Kasa, and returned it for a 15-yard gain in the fourth quarter. In