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Panthers Should Absolutely Pay Proposed Trade Cost for Saints' Alvin Kamara

The Carolina Panthers want to be a run-first club. There's just one problem with that. The running game isn't that strong. It wasn't that strong last year, posting an EPA per play of -0.06 after Week 10.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 22

The Real X-Factor in Carolina Panthers' Pursuit of Another Division Title

The Carolina Panthers now have a big target on their backs this season. As the defending NFC South champions, and surprising champs at that, the rest of the division is now gunning for them.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 22

Panthers' Chuba Hubbard Has Massive Shoes to Fill With Rico Dowdle Gone

The Carolina Panthers want to be a running football team. That is the mentality they've adopted under head coach Dave Canales. Whether it's because Bryce Young can't carry an NFL offense by throwing 40 times a game or because Canales doesn't want that (probably the latter), that's their identity.

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How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 22

Bryce Young Outranks Patrick Mahomes, Caleb Williams in Key Passing Stat

If you're in a category with Patrick Mahomes and Caleb Williams, you're probably a pretty good quarterback. What if you do something at an even higher level than those two?

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 22

The Crucial Question Facing Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan in Year 2

The Carolina Panthers got pretty much all they could ask for out of Tetairoa McMillan in his rookie season. Despite some rookie growing pains, McMillan set franchise records, became Bryce Young's go-to target, and won Rookie of the Year.

Luke Kuechly News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 21

Cam Newton vs Steve Smith For Panthers' Next Hall of Fame Bid

The Carolina Panthers' latest Hall of Famer is linebacker Luke Kuechly, who is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, after being officially announced as a second-ballot Hall of Famer at the 2026 NFL Honors.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 21

Bryce Young’s History Against All Teams on Panthers’ 2026 Schedule

After three seasons, Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Bryce Young has displayed both inconsistency and resiliency. He’s played in a total of 46 regular-season games—making 44 starts in three NFL seasons—and owns a 14-30 record as a starter. He comes off his best year to date, hitting on 63.6 percent of his throws for 3,011 yards and 23 touchdowns.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 21

The Absolute Dream Scenario For the Carolina Panthers 2026 Season

The Carolina Panthers have the highest expectations in the Bryce Young era entering the 2026 season, building a team with players who have shown they can impact winning in the NFL, and a different, improved culture in the building.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 21

Carolina Panthers 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Guarantees

Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 21

Individual Game Odds Suggest Brutal Season for Panthers, But It Won't Matter

The Carolina Panthers weren't favored in many contests last year, and that was for good reason. This year, though, they're the defending NFC South champs who took the Los Angeles Rams to the wire and have a retooled and reinvigorated roster.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 21

The Carolina Panthers Still Haven't Given Bryce Young Any Help

When the Carolina Panthers drafted Bryce Young, they had to gut the team, in assets and by trading DJ Moore, to get him. It left his offense in pretty brutal shape, as the marquee free agent signings the front office made to build an offense that only needed a solid QB proved to be utterly horrible.

Montrell Johnson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 20

Panthers Waived RB Montrell Johnson From IR With Settlement

The Carolina Panthers have waived RB Montrell Johnson from injured reserve with a settlement, per the NFL transaction wire. Johnson, 23, began his career at Louisiana in 2021 before transferring to Florida the following season.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 20

The One Game Carolina Panthers Fans Must Watch in 2026

The NFL season is long, and for the casual football fans, not every game is a must-watch. Not all Carolina Panthers fans are going to feel as hyped for a 1:00 PM game against the Cleveland Browns as they will for other games, but there are must-watch games on the Panthers' schedule.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 20

Why Bryce Young vs. Caleb Williams is a Top-Tier QB Matchup

The Carolina Panthers are going to host the Chicago Bears in Week 1. The matchup between Bryce Young and Caleb Williams, which hasn't officially happened (Young came on in relief of Andy Dalton in a blowout between the two teams in 2024) yet.

Jalen Coker News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 20

The Best-Kept Secret on the Carolina Panthers' 2026 Roster

Jalen Coker had a true coming-out party in the playoffs for the Carolina Panthers. Despite playing just one game, he was honestly one of the most notable pass-catchers, finishing with the 11th-most yards.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 20

Predicting the Carolina Panthers' Starting Lineup Before OTAs Begin

The Carolina Panthers don't have a ton of major roster decisions to make during OTAs. There aren't even that many major question marks about the starting lineup.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / May 20

3 Panthers Whose Jobs Could Be On the Line in OTAs (And Who Could Replace Them)

OTAs for the Carolina Panthers don't begin until next week, but it's shaping up to be a very interesting time for the team. Several decisions must be made, and the Panthers will begin getting data then.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 19

Panthers Have Two Players Revert To Injured Reserve

According to Mike Kaye, Panthers TE Bryce Pierre and RB Montrell Johnson reverted to the team’s injured reserve on Tuesday. Both players were waived with injury designations on Monday and passed through waivers unclaimed. Johnson, 23, began his collegiate career at Louisiana in 2021 before transferring to Florida the following season.

Carolina Panthers News / 5 GOATs / May 19

Former Panthers QB Steve Beuerlein believes team can be ‘a factor in the NFC’

Steve Beuerlein would love to see the Carolina Panthers do some big things in 2026. The former Panthers QB recently spoke to On3 about his outlook on the team this upcoming season.

Tershawn Wharton News / HITC / May 19

Panthers defender Tershawn Wharton recovering following offseason neck surgery

Tershawn Wharton’s recovery has already become one of the Carolina Panthers’ most important summer storylines. The defensive lineman is expected to begin training camp on the PUP list after undergoing offseason neck surgery, which immediately changes the pressure around Carolina’s defensive front.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / May 19

ESPN analyst’s projections for Carolina Panthers’ offense heavily disrespect the impact Chris Brazzell II will have in 2026

The Carolina Panthers have big plans for rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II and what he can bring to the team’s passing game, but one ESPN analyst isn’t projecting big things for the team’s new weapon.