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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

NFL Analyst Rips Panthers for Failed Signing of One Major Defender

The Carolina Panthers had the worst run defense in the NFL by a wide margin in 2024, so they spent a ton of salary cap and draft capital to improve it.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

Carolina Panthers Met With Enticing Edge Rusher at Senior Bowl

The NFL Draft is 83 days away, and the Senior Bowl is here. The Carolina Panthers have boots on the ground scouting some of the most elite and experienced players in all of college football.

Maxx Crosby News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

Carolina Panthers Should Call Raiders During Super Bowl Week for Maxx Crosby

How do the Carolina Panthers fix its pass rushing problems? Trading for one of the best in the league, Maxx Crosby, would certainly do it. Tyler Sullivan

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

Carolina Panthers’ Biggest Need and How to Solve it Revealed

Super Bowl LX is nine days away. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will battle to decide the National Football League’s 106th champion on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium.

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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 30

Carolina Panthers Urged to Cut Ties With Improving IDL to Save $10.5 Million

For a team that still has several areas of the roster to fix to become a true contender in the NFC, the Carolina Panthers don't have a ton of money to play with this offseason.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

The Future is Bright for One Key Panthers WR, Insider Claims

Less than a week from now, Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is expected to be named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Expectation doesn’t mean certainty, but he’s coming off a season in which he totaled 70 catches for 1,014 yards and seven TDs.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 30

Another NFL Mock Draft Gives Panthers the Same ‘Disruptive’ Prospect

In 2024, in 17 games, the Carolina Panthers allowed the second-most total yards (6,877) in a single season in NFL history. The team gave up 179.8 yards per game on the ground, one of the highest figures in league annals.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

Ex-Panthers DC Sean Mcdermott Thankfully Declines Division Rival

Former Carolina Panthers DC Sean McDermott has been one of the more controversial topics in the NFL since his firing from the head coaching job in Buffalo.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

Carolina Panthers Pressed to Sign Elite Pass Rusher, but Not Who You Think

The Carolina Panthers had arguably the worst pass rush in 2024, so they responded by cutting Jadeveon Clowney, signing Pat Jones, and drafting Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen.

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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.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

Projected $60 Million Star Free Agent Linebacker Linked to Carolina Panthers

Several areas of the Carolina Panthers' defense need to be addressed this offseason, with the most obvious being a pass rusher. Not too far behind that, I would imagine, would be upgrading the linebacker room.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

Carolina Panthers Given No Shot at 2026 Contention for Absolutely Foolish Reason

The Carolina Panthers won't win Super Bowl 60. One of the New England Patriots or Seattle Seahawks will. The Panthers could, in theory, win Super Bowl 61, though.

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Bryce Young News / A to Z Sports / January 29

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is 'firmly on the hot seat' according to prominent national media outlet

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has had an uneven start to his career since being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he appeared to right the ship in 2025, leading the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2017.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

‘Scintillating' Defender Heads to Carolina Panthers in Ideal Mock Draft

Earlier this month, Danny Kelly of The Ringer presented his 2026 NFL draft. The Carolina Panthers own the 19th overall pick in April, quite a change from a year ago when a 5-12 finish resulted in the franchise owning the eighth selection.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

NFL Mock Draft Sends ‘Maddeningly Inconsistent’ Prospect to Carolina Panthers

While the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are preparing for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on February 8, the other 30 teams in the National Football League have their sights set on 2026.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 29

Bryce Young Gets Unfortunate Placing in NFL Fantasy Analyst’s 2026 Rankings

There’s no denying that 2025 was a success for Bryce Young in his career; he had career highs in passing yards and touchdown passes, and the Panthers made the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2017. Where the success didn’t come for Bryce Young this season was in fantasy football.