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Bryce Young fails to earn long-term deal and 2 other Panthers bold predictions for 2026 NFL season

The Carolina Panthers shocked the league in 2025, winning the NFC South at just 8-9 and reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2017 before falling 34-31 to the Rams in the wild-card round.

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Dave Canales Just Revealed How the Carolina Panthers Will Unlock Tetairoa McMillan

During Tetairoa McMillan‘s rookie season, he already proved he could succeed with the Carolina Panthers as an outside traditional receiver. However, he also holds the key to Carolina’s offense expanding in 2026.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 5

Panthers Projected to Highlight Defense in 2027 NFL Draft

Week 1 of the college football season is underway. Teams are beginning their journeys towards bowl contention, the College Football Playoffs, or even a national title.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 5

3 Roster Decisions Panthers Could End Up Regretting in 2026

Last weekend, the Carolina Panthers put the finishing touches on their initial 53-man roster. For the most part, the roster looks like what we expected it to look like.

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Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / September 5

Panthers TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Drawing Trade Interest

Entering the third season of his four-year rookie contract, Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders has drawn recent trade interest. The Panthers discussed Sanders with other teams before last Sunday’s cutdown deadline, a league source told Joseph Person of The Athletic.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 5

4 Roster Cuts the Carolina Panthers Will Quickly Regret

The Carolina Panthers trimmed their roster to 53 in a delayed decision last week. There were obviously some tough calls to make, as there always are. Some players got cut that the Panthers surely wanted to keep.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 4

Panthers Pass on Bryce Young Replacement for Elite Playmaker in 2027 Mock

If the Carolina Panthers end up with a top-10 draft pick in 2027, things will have gone wrong. The team picked 19th last year after making the playoffs, so regressing all the way back to the top 10 would be surprising and disappointing.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 3

Assessing the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl Chances in 2026

This is the time of year when every team in the NFL and every fan base has the most optimism heading into the new season. All roads lead to Super Bowl 61, and while each team in the league right now can have some high hopes, only one team gets to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in February.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Predicting the Panthers' MVP, Most Improved, and More Heading into the 2026 Season

The Carolina Panthers are just a week away from starting the 2026 season. This a pivotal season for the franchise as they look to build off the momentum they created by winning the NFC South in 2025.

NFL News / Total Pro Sports / September 3

NFL Under Fire For Having ‘Too Many’ White Announcers

The NFL is rolling out plenty of new faces in the broadcast booth this season, but the league’s top announcing lineups are already getting hate. Former

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 3

Panthers May Have Been Genius to Pass on Surprising Prospect in NFL Draft

At almost every single draft pick, the Carolina Panthers had really good options to go with. Sometimes, they made head-scratching choices that left us wondering about the evaluation.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Jonathon Brooks News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 3

Jonathon Brooks Responds to Critic After Panthers Running Back Misses Practice

In the two practices since the Carolina Panthers cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday, running back Jonathon Brooks hasn't taken part. That does,

Tetairoa McMillan News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Tetairoa McMillan Could Join Elite Company in 2026

The Carolina Panthers have not been known to draft well, especially in recent memory. The wide receiver spot is a position in particular in which the team has swung and missed multiple times.

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Panthers Sign RB Ahmani Marshall To Practice Squad

The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed RB Ahmani Marshall to the practice squad. To make room, they released OL Isaia Glass. Carolina’s practice

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Panthers' Spot in Power Rankings Points to Big Regression in 2026

By all accounts, the 2025 season was a successful one for the Carolina Panthers. The team won eight games, which was enough to win the weak NFC South. The Panthers got to host a playoff game as a result, and they gave the Los Angeles Rams a very tough battle in the first round.

Haynes King News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 3

The Biggest Winner and Loser From Carolina Panthers' Final Roster Cull

With the NFL season now just six days away, final rosters are set, and throughout the process, there were shocking cuts and surprise players on the 53-man rosters.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / September 3

The Bar Set for Panthers QB Bryce Young is Setting Him Up to Fail

The Carolina Panthers have some decisions to make regarding fourth-year quarterback Bryce Young. An extension next spring is likely, but it's not guaranteed.

Carolina Panthers News / 5 GOATs / September 2

Jonathon Brooks injury update: Dave Canales ‘optimistic’ Panthers RB will be available Week 1

The Carolina Panthers are gearing up for an important 2026 season fresh off an NFC South title. One of the team’s biggest storylines heading into Week 1 is the health of running back Jonathon Brooks.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / September 2

Panthers’ RB plans could take a surprising turn with the 2026 regular season just days away based on latest updates out of Carolina

The Carolina Panthers’ backfield is slated to be just as frustrating as it was a year ago for fantasy football players with how the team plans to use all three backs on offense.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Panthers Had Trade Talks Involving TE Ja’Tavion Sanders Before Roster Cuts

According to Joe Person of the Athletic, the Panthers had trade discussions involving TE Ja’Tavion Sanders before roster cuts this weekend. Carolina ultimately

Carolina Panthers News / EasySportz / September 1

Haynes King Makes Panthers Roster After Amazing Hall of Fame Game Debut

Haynes King’s NFL journey has officially reached another milestone. The former Georgia Tech quarterback has earned a spot on the Carolina Panthers’ initial 53-man roster after turning heads with an incredible performance in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game earlier this preseason.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1