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Dave Canales is not backing off expectations for Xavier Legette entering a pivotal year, and didn’t rule out another WR addition

Dave Canales is not backing off expectations for Xavier Legette entering a pivotal year, and didn’t rule out another WR addition The Carolina Panthers are expecting a big season out of former first-round wide receiver Xavier Legette going into his third season with the team.

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Panthers Kickstart Defense-First Mock Draft With Risky Selection

Mock draft season is at its peak right now, as there are just 23 days until the NFL Draft takes place. When it comes to the Carolina Panthers, mock drafts have been all over the place with what positions the Panthers target.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 31

Panthers 2026 NFL Draft guide: Number of picks, biggest needs, draft history, and more

The Carolina Panthers’ 2026 NFL Draft guide is here to get you ready for the upcoming annual selection meeting. Ahead of this crucial week, let’s look at the Panthers’ draft picks, their biggest needs, potential targets, and recent draft history.

Carolina Panthers News / Gridiron Heroics / March 31

Carolina Panthers: Do a Huge Favor to Facilitate Trade of 3x-Pro Bowler

Andy Dalton has spent the last three seasons as Bryce Young’s backup for the Carolina Panthers. He started seven games during that span, throwing for 1,643 yards, ten touchdowns, and seven interceptions, finishing with a 1-6 record.

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The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '4,000-yard NFL passes' quiz

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass club' quiz

The 'All-time sack leader by NFL team' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Panthers Predicted to Make Monumental Trade in Latest Mock Draft

In years past, Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan has moved up and down the draft board. He most notably traded up into the first round in 2024 and then moved up again in the second round.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 31

NFL coaches seem to accept reality about expected 18-game regular season

Per Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated, NFL coaches were given an opportunity to speak out against the expected expansion of the regular season. Some instead went in a different direction.

How Buccaneers think Baker Mayfield will take Mike Evans' departure 'personally'

How experience with Shedeur Sanders will help Falcons' Kevin Stefanski make Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. decision

Jimmy Haslam explains why Browns have made this Myles Garrett trade decision

The 'Longest NFL receptions of 2025' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Panthers Urged to Reunite With Former Buccaneers Defender in Free Agency

The Carolina Panthers have had arguably the worst pass rush in the NFL for the last few seasons. Even in 2025, after investing second and third-round picks in the position, they were second-to-last in pressure rate.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / March 31

Dave Canales sends a clear message about Kenny Pickett’s long-term outlook after joining the Panthers

Lost among all of the big-fish signings made by the Carolina Panthers in free agency was the decision to bring in former first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett to give the team a more athletic backup option behind Bryce Young.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Jonathon Brooks Update Confirms Why Panthers Didn’t Replace Rico Dowdle

The league meetings are currently taking place in Phoenix, Arizona. The franchises are discussing any number of issues. Carolina Panthers’ head coach Dave Canales is in attendance, and discussed any number of topics regarding his team and his players.

Dave Canales News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Dave Canales' Comments Seem to Reveal True Target for Panthers in NFL Draft

Yesterday, Dave Canales spoke at length about what the Carolina Panthers were looking at with the 19th pick in the upcoming draft. He specifically named safety, wide receiver, and tight end as the more likely positions to be picked.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Five Positions the Panthers Should Focus on in the NFL Draft

Slowly but surely, the three-day process known as the NFL draft is creeping up for all 32 teams. Some organizations are still dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s when it comes to free agency.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 31

Matt Miller’s Latest Panthers Predictions Contain Three Major Surprises

It’s 23 days and counting until the 2026 NFL draft gets underway in Pittsburgh. A seven-round mock just dropped courtesy of ESPN’s Matt Miller. A look at his predictions in regards to Dave Canales's team and you could make a case that three of the Carolina Panthers’ seven selections shape up as fairly intriguing.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 30

3 Free Agent Losses Carolina Panthers Will Suffer Most From

Although the Carolina Panthers’ offseason has seen successful free agency signings, some players have left the roster. While new additions such as Jaelan

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The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most Elite Eight appearances' quiz

The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

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8 Realistic Draft Prospects For Positions Panthers HC Dave Canales Is Targeting

The Carolina Panthers can really go in any direction at the NFL draft. They shored up in free agency, addressing their biggest needs with really good players.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 30

Panthers Mock Draft Roundup: Top Prospects Experts Think Are Headed to Carolina

Anyone who claims they know who the Carolina Panthers are picking 19th overall is probably not telling the truth. It's totally up in the air, especially after Carolina fooled every mock draft expert last year.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / March 30

Dave Canales takes a strong stance on the Panthers' process with the 19th overall pick while listing the top target positions

After a spending spree in free agency, the Carolina Panthers head into the 2026 NFL Draft with plenty of flexibility but it's still uncharted territory with the 19th overall pick.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 30

5 Positions the Panthers Can Outright Ignore In NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is right around the corner, just 24 days away until the best college prospects get their names called for the next chapter of their career.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / March 30

The 5 Free Agents the Panthers May Wish They’d Signed This Year

The Carolina Panthers did really well in NFL free agency. They signed good players at mostly good deals. However, when it's all said and done, they will undoubtedly have regrets, as all teams do.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 29

Panthers’ biggest need to address in 2026 NFL Draft after failing to find it in free agency

The Carolina Panthers are ready to fully step into the light, and with that comes expectation. Winning the NFC South in 2025 wasn’t a fluke. That said, it also wasn’t a guarantee of what comes next.

Carolina Panthers News / Pro Football Rumors / March 29

Latest On Panthers’ Kenny Pickett Acquisition, Andy Dalton Trade

Earlier this month, the Panthers signed quarterback and former first-round pick Kenny Pickett . That transaction seemed to point Andy Dalton out of Charlotte, and indeed, the club dealt the veteran passer to the Eagles shortly after the Pickett signing.