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NFC Notes: Sterling Shepard, Ikem Ekwonu, Buccaneers, Panthers

Panthers LT Ikem Ekwonu said the team has been building through the trenches and he’s happy to take on the responsibility as part of the engine that powers the team’s offense.

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Top pick by Carolina Panthers among best values for fantasy football

The Carolina Panthers got better over the last 10 games last season. They went 4-6 and their offense finally started to show signs of life. Heading into the upcoming fantasy football drafts, FantasyPros is banking on Carolina's first-round selection Tetairoa McMillan having a breakout rookie year and making the offense even better.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 18

Panthers star vows defense will be nothing like all-time bad 2024 unit

There have been two main topics this offseason in regards to Dave Canales’s team. Quarterback Bryce Young’s second-half performance in 2024, and the Carolina Panthers’ horrific defenisve showing throughout this past season.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 18

ESPN NFL analyst predicts 'sneaky' big passing numbers from Bryce Young this year

Bryce Young made huge strides for the Carolina Panthers during his second season in the league, which was quite the surprise considering how poorly things started.

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In NFL history, 30 players have totaled 1,000 or more receiving yards in their first season in the league. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?

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Julius Peppers News / Cat Scratch Reader / July 18

Brian Answers: Cam Newton vs Julius Peppers

Welcome to another answers edition of this week’s mailbag! Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone!

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 18

NFL analyst predicts even bigger year for Carolina Panthers' 2024 breakout star

The Carolina Panthers enjoyed a breakout season from Chuba Hubbard in 2024. Finally handed the reins to the backfield over Miles Sanders, he took them and ran with them, posting career highs and becoming one of the better running backs in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 18

Panthers rookie has among the NFL's most to gain at training camp

In 2025, for the second straight year, the Carolina Panthers picked a tight end on the final day of the NFL draft. Ja'Tavion Sanders went in the fourth round in 2024, but because he never really took off and took the position, the Panthers added Mitchell Evans in 2025 in the fifth round.

Jaycee Horn News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 18

ESPN: NFL execs rank Panthers all-star Jaycee Horn among top 10 cornerbacks

ESPN has been releasing poll results, essentially compiling all votes to establish the top 10 at a given position in the NFL. Cornerback was just completed, and Jaycee Horn's arrival on the list marks the first time a Carolina Panthers player has been named.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 17

NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Chuba Hubbard, Taylor Moton, Falcons, Panthers

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins admitted in Netflix’s Quarterback documentary that he played through injury to avoid losing his starting job last year. “Once I lost my shoulder and my elbow, should I have sat out?

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 17

Panthers’ new nose tackle named among NFL players who will shape 2025 season

On Wednesday, Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports came up with 50 players to keep an eye on in 2025. He referred to these performers as “under-the-radar players.

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Who is the longest-tenured coordinator for every NFL franchise?

Here are the longest-tenured offensive or defensive coordinators in every team's history.

Jaycee Horn News / Cat Scratch Reader / July 17

Jaycee Horn in the only Panther ranked top ten in his position

The Panthers had a couple of honorable mentions, but Jaycee Horn was the only one to make top ten on a ranking by coaches and executives. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler surveyed NFL coaches, executives, and scouts and asked them to rank their top ten at each position group.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 17

Why drafting Tetairoa McMillan was Carolina Panthers' best move this offseason

Earlier this week, Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus gave his thoughts on each NFC team’s best offseason decision. In regards to Dave Canales’s Carolina Panthers, it came down to general manager Dan Morgan and the club’s choice to select a wide receiver in the first round for the second consecutive year.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 17

NFL pundit proposes Panthers trade for a real weapon at long-suffering position group

He never passed Rob Gronkowski for the TE1 title, but there was a time when there was no other tight end in the NFL better than Greg Olsen, who peaked during his time with the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 17

Carolina Panthers' offensive triplets earn brutally low ranking from CBS Sports

On offense, the trio that matters most for the Carolina Panthers is absolutely Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan, and Chuba Hubbard. Young is obviously the starting QB, Hubbard is a borderline Pro Bowl RB, and McMillan is highly likely to become the WR1 pretty soon.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / July 17

NFL expert says Carolina Panthers fortunes' rest on shoulders of one key rookie

The Carolina Panthers' win total is set at 6.5, so bettors who believe in Carolina's upward growth will likely be taking the over, since they won five games last year.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 17

Carolina Panthers’ player under most pressure entering 2025 NFL season

As the sun rises on the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 training camp, hope once again mingles with anxiety in Charlotte. The city buzzes with anticipation. Beneath the surface, though, urgency simmers.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 14

Panthers Officially Waive WR Moose Muhammad From IR

The Carolina Panthers have officially waived WR Moose Muhammad from injured reserve, per the NFL’s Transaction Wire. Muhammad, 23, was a four-star recruit who committed to Texas A&M in 2020.

Bryce Young News / 5 GOATs / July 14

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler makes bold prediction on Bryce Young in third NFL season

A first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bryce Young stumbled out of the gate for the Carolina Panthers. After picking things up and showing some improvement in his second season, however, expectations are growing for his third professional season.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Carolina Panthers Prepping For Breakout Season Ahead of Training Camp

We’re in the dead heap of July. Which means only two months until football graces us with its presence. Until then we have to stay in the present and look toward the start of training camp.