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Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Hall of Fame QB poses valid question about Bryce Young's performance

The NFC South champion Carolina Panthers have made the decision to pick up the fifth-year option on the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft. After a rocky start to his career, quarterback Bryce Young has made stride.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Carolina Panthers given vital offseason mandate to continue helping Bryce Young

The Carolina Panthers were an untenable situation in 2023, and it probably did not do anything positive for Bryce Young's development. That may be why he ended up benched in 2024.

Cade Mays News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Team insider has bad news for Carolina Panthers FA Cade Mays

The Carolina Panthers have several pending free agents on the offensive line. Cade Mays, Austin Corbett, Yosh Nijman, and Brady Christensen are all on the market now after the conclusion of the 2025 season.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Why the Panthers may spend the 19th draft pick on a shocking position

The Carolina Panthers need an edge rusher. They also need a linebacker. Tight end is a glaring hole. They could use a safety, and another cornerback would be nice.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

5 mid-round draft prospects the Carolina Panthers must take

The NFL Draft is 93 days away, and while the Carolina Panthers have a huge decision to make with the 19th overall pick, there are gems in the NFL Draft every year who don’t get first-round attention and contribute to winning right away.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 20

Carolina Panthers projected to make startling decision in 2025 NFL draft

In 2023, the Carolina Panthers spent an early second-round pick on wide receiver Jonathan Mingo. They also signed Adam Thielen and DJ Chark. In 2024, the Panthers trade back into the first round to select Xavier Legette 32nd overall.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

PFF names Tetairoa McMillan Rookie of the Year for offense or defense

It has been a very busy January in the National Football League per usual. The regular season ended on January 4, and there have been 10 playoff games since.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

Valid questions about C.J. Stroud make Panthers look brilliant in retrospect

Back in 2023, the Carolina Panthers made a huge deal to move up to the top spot in the NFL draft. The choice was 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 19

Panthers Sign CB Michael Reid To Futures Deal

The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed CB Michael Reid to a futures deal. Here’s an updated list of players Carolina has signed to futures deals

NFL News / Total Pro Sports / January 19

NFL Refs Blatantly Screwed Up The Simplest Rule During Wild Card Game, And Somehow Nobody Noticed Until Now

The NFL refs made an awful mistake during the Los Angeles Rams-Carolina Panthers Wild Card Round game last week. To make the matter more peculiar? It was just brought to light.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

Sean McDermott would make perfect reunion with Panthers if Ejiro Evero leaves

The Buffalo Bills, perhaps astonishingly, fired Sean McDermott. It's been a while, but he originally got into the coaching spotlight thanks to his work under Ron Rivera for the Carolina Panthers.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

Panthers predicted to take potential Bryce Young replacement in 2026 NFL draft

The Carolina Panthers seem to have found their franchise QB in Bryce Young. He led them to the playoffs and has improved every single season. They will pick up his fifth-year option, and an extension isn't totally out of the realm of possibility.

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Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

Falcons pass on Ejiro Evero, but it's not good news for the Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers could have lost defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero to the Atlanta Falcons. He was on their list of candidates, and they'd interviewed him for their vacant head coaching position.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 19

What the Carolina Panthers can learn from the NFL's Divisional Round

The Carolina Panthers were moments away from playing in the Divisional Round, which took place over the weekend. Had they defeated the Los Angeles Rams, they'd have gone up to Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 19

Panthers 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Dan Morgan makes aggressive additions to help Carolina take the next step as a franchise

The Carolina Panthers exceeded expectations in 2025 after winning the NFC South title and giving the Los Angeles Rams a worthy battle during the first round of the playoffs.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 18

Draft expert's rankings suggest Panthers could improbably land Rueben Bain Jr.

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers were endlessly linked to Abdul Carter, the top edge rusher in the NFL draft. Eventually, catching fire at the end of the year, they played their way out of his range.

Bryce Young News / Last Word On Sports / January 18

Carolina Panthers Offseason Priorities: Pass Rush, Bryce Young, and Key Roster Decisions

The Panthers’ season ended in a way they didn’t want, but there is a real reason for optimism going forward. Their playoff performance against a very strong Los Angeles Rams team showed both how far this roster has come and how far it still needs to go.

Rico Dowdle News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 18

NFL.com releases RB rankings, both Panthers RBs crack the top 30

NFL.com dropped their starting running back rankings for the 20205 regular season, and the Carolina Panthers have two backs featured in the top 30 of the 64 running backs ranked.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 17

4 Carolina Panthers poised to make a leap in 2026

The Carolina Panthers had a really solid 2025 season. They were led by several players stepping up and having good years, including Rico Dowdle, Derrick Brown, Mike Jackson, and Tre'von Moehrig.

Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / January 17

Panthers fans are on the brink of watching biggest offseason frustration flip on its head and it would put Dave Canales in a tough spot

The Carolina Panthersmade a controversial announcement earlier this week when head coach Dave Canales confirmed that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero would return in 2026 and had more security with the team than many anticipated.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 17

Latest mock draft sees Carolina Panthers take unnecessary risk

The Carolina Panthers spent a lot of their time last offseason boosting the run defense. They did this primarily by addressing the interior, but they did add Nic Scourton and Tre'von Moehrig, an edge and a safety, who both helped the run game.

Rico Dowdle News / Pro Football Rumors / January 15

Rico Dowdle Seeking Multiyear Deal, Lead Role; Unlikely To Re-Sign With Panthers?

After spending his first five NFL seasons in Dallas, where he eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in 2024, running back Rico Dowdle left for Carolina last March.

Rico Dowdle News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 15

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle Wants Bigger Role In 2026 After Being Phased Out Down Stretch

When Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard went down briefly with an injury, RB Rico Dowdle stepped in with back-to-back games over 200 scrimmage yards. Although Dowdle went on to get at least 15 touches in seven of the next 10 games, he ended the year with 15 total touches in the two most important games of the season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 14

Giants icons helping John Mara in recruitment of John Harbaugh

A previous report shared that former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll had given "rave reviews about" the Giants and about 2025 rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart during conversations with some head-coach candidates.

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