Carolina Panthers

The Panthers' current inventory under Dave Canales spans offense, defense, and special teams with a blend of veterans and newer additions.

• Bryce...

The 2026 Carolina Panthers roster under head coach Dave Canales lists key players including Bryce Young (QB #9), Kenny Pickett (QB #12), and a mix of...

• Immediate role: Rookie Freeling starts at right tackle vs. Bears due to Moton and Ekwonu injuries.
• Development focus: Coach Canales stresses grace...

Carolina's aggressive defensive spending could spark a surprise contender run, with an analyst forecasting a top-5 unit after adding Jaelan Phillips...

The Carolina Panthers host the Houston Texans on Friday for their final preseason game, with starters sitting out.

The Panthers captured the NFC South at 8-9 last season yet ESPN ranks them 26th overall for 2026 with only a 17.3% playoff chance and projects 6.7 wins amid a tough schedule. Bryce Young must repeat his 2025 surge to prove the doubters wrong.

Tetairoa McMillan emerges as the Panthers' unmatched difference-maker for Bryce Young's evaluation season.

• At 6-foot-5, 220 pounds with added...

Six non-quarterbacks must prove their value this year or risk triggering another Panthers reset.

• WR Xavier Legette: Must capitalize on his chance...

Carolina hosts Chicago in Week 1 with a clear plan to disrupt Ben Johnson's scheme.

• Stack the box using pricey DL Brown and Phillips plus safeties...

Analyst Lou Scataglia urges selling Panthers stock, citing no dominant areas and Bryce Young's limited ceiling.

• GM Dan Morgan's offseason additions...

Injuries to key players and the push for a winning record heighten pressure on veterans whose 2026 performances could decide their Carolina...

Why is 2026 a defining evaluation season for Bryce Young?

• No long-term deal yet: Carolina exercised only his fifth-year option after his...

The Panthers' initial 53-man roster includes several depth gambles that risk early-season trouble if injuries strike.

• Running back thinness: Only...

An NFL analyst predicts Bryce Young will be benched in 2026 for failing to elevate the Panthers.

• This comes during Young's key evaluation year...

Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan gained roughly 20 pounds this offseason and now believes the extra mass makes him stronger and faster.

• At 6-foot-4,...

A recent mock draft has Carolina selecting Notre Dame CB Leonard Moore at pick 7 if the team regresses, highlighting a clear focus on the...

Ja’Tavion Sanders is expected to open the season with Carolina despite recent trade talks.

• Panthers discussed Sanders with other teams before the...

Jackson Kuwatch, a seventh-round rookie, secured a spot on Carolina's 53-man roster after standout preseason snaps at middle linebacker, bucking the...

Tetairoa McMillan added nearly 20 pounds this offseason to improve durability and expand his role beyond last year's 408 outside routes. The 2025...

A 2027 mock draft projecting the Panthers at pick No. 8 and adding QB Darian Mensah in round four underscores the pressure on Bryce Young, whose 2026...