The Carolina Panthers took a big step forward in 2025 by winning the NFC South and making the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Carolina's quick exit from the playoffs, however, shows there's still plenty of work to be done before the franchise is a true Super Bowl contender.
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales scored a massive win this offseason with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero expected to return to the staff in 2026 after interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching position this offseason.
With the NFL season concluding on Sunday, there’s already reason to look towards next season and Super Bowl 61, where the NFL heads back to California,
Cam Newton might be an NFL superstar, but the reason why he’s been hitting headlines lately, has nothing to do with his talent. The former Carolina Panthers quarterback, a fromer 2015 MVP is now retired at 36 and turned all his focus to raising his 8 kids.
The Carolina Panthers earned a lot of attention during the 2025-26 season after backing their way into the playoffs with an NFC South title but still giving the Los Angeles Rams a respectable fight during the NFC wild card game.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
One of the biggest contributors towards the Carolina Panthers reaching the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2017 was the emergence of running back Rico Dowdle.
Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was announced as one of the five members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. This class is loaded; joining Kuechly are legends like former division-rival quarterback Drew Brees, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and more.
Luke Kuechly’s Hall of Fame career is a study in intelligence, humility, and dominance at the most demanding position on defense. He was a man who gave everything to his teammates and always put himself in the best position for the team to succeed.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Tetairoa McMillan has now become the fourth Carolina Panthers player to win Rookie of the Year, and just the second offensive player since Cam Newton in 2011 to earn the honor.
The pairing of Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan is now entering its second season, and while it hasn’t always been the prettiest, the first season with both of them having the keys to their roles was a productive one.
Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan has been named the 2025 Offensive Rookie of the Year at the NFL Honors. Here’s the voting breakdown for this award: Tetairoa
The Carolina Panthers surprised a lot of NFL people this season, and they need to retain some key players. But here are three cut candidates as the Panthers enter the 2026 offseason.
The Carolina Panthers battled hard against the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. Even in a loss, they didn’t look like a team that didn’t belong.
Some understandably wondered as recently as this past fall if quarterback Bryce Young could consistently play like a long-term answer at the position for the Carolina Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers were a surprise team this past NFL season. They snuck into the playoffs with an 8-9 record and lost a close postseason game to the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31.