To return to the playoffs, the Carolina Panthers must make essential tweaks on both sides of the ball. Refinement on offense and defense could drastically change this season’s trajectory, as well as the future of some of the team’s core.
The Carolina Panthers badly need another linebacker. We've suspected for a while that LB2 was an issue, and that has manifested tenfold during the preseason.
When you think about the Carolina Panthers‘ biggest strengths in 2026, a couple of spots stand out. The running back room has two starting-caliber options, there’s a true WR1, and the offensive line should be good when everybody gets healthy.
The Carolina Panthers are currently taking part in joint practices with the Houston Texans as the two teams prepare for their upcoming preseason game later this week.
The Carolina Panthers just wrapped up another competitive joint practice session, this time against the Houston Texans, leading up to the preseason finale on Friday between these two teams.
Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders‘ status in Carolina has come under scrutiny recently. The team signed veteran TE Darren Waller off the couch in a direct challenge to Sanders, who played a similar pass-catching role in the offense. That alone created fair questions about Sanders’ job security.
Several NFL teams will open the season with veterans behind center and younger options waiting nearby. These three backup quarterbacks may not stay on the sideline for long.
The Carolina Panthers finish their preseason this week against the Houston Texans and look to further improve before the regular season starts in September.
The Carolina Panthers have some glaring holes on the roster as we approach Week 1. Much attention has been paid to the starting linebacker spot next to Devin Lloyd, the offensive line, and the tight end spot.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
The Carolina Panthers have worked hard this offseason to set themselves up for sucess in the coming regular season. That includes using the preseason to assess where the roster's greatest strengths and weaknesses lie.
The Carolina Panthers have one more joint practice and one more preseason game on Friday against the Houston Texans. It's now or never for roster hopefuls or those who would like to snag a roster spot on the final 53.
The deadline for NFL teams to have their rosters reduced to 53 players is 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 30. There will certainly be some surprises, per usual.
The Carolina Panthers have more talent on the roster than they did a year ago. The team kept its core intact and then added some key defenders in free agency like Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips.
Panthers HC Dave Canales said that LT Ikem Ekwonu appears to be getting closer to a return. “Ickey’s doing great,” Canales said, via Panthers Wire. “He had another great day on the field.
The preseason is often about two things. First, it's about getting players important reps against NFL-level competition. Second, it's about learning, both about individual players and the team itself.
The Carolina Panthers find themselves listed among a small group of NFL clubs expected to take a step backward during the upcoming 2026 campaign, according to recent analysis from league observers.
The Carolina Panthers are busy preparing for the 2026 season. There’s just one more preseason game to get out of the way, and then we’ll know what the final roster is going to look like.
While the Carolina Panthers' offseason has been defined by new additions and looming pressure on Bryce Young, one of the league's most inspirational stories in the league is still developing.
The Carolina Panthers have a few more days of practice and one preseason game left to finalize the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s cutdown deadline. Tough decisions remain for Dave Canales and Dan Morgan.
First came the Carolina Panthers hype for Bryce Young. Then the quarterback stumbled a bit. But there’s no doubt about his standing on the team. That’s not the case with other players, and here is the prediction for the Panthers’ 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season.
The Carolina Panthers are counting on the tandem of Jonathan Brooks and Chuba Hubbard at running back in 2026. But Hubbard’s recent hamstring injury threw a wrench into those plans.