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Panthers Urged to Fix Massive Hole With Trade Before Week 1

The Carolina Panthers have more talent on the roster than they did a year ago. The team kept its core intact and then added some key defenders in free agency like Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips.

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Panthers Should Keep Tabs on Chiefs Player Who Might Get Cut

The deadline for NFL teams to have their rosters reduced to 53 players is 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 30. There will certainly be some surprises, per usual.

Carolina Panthers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25

NFC Notes: Dave Canales, Ikem Ekwonu, Kendre Miller, Panthers, Saints

Panthers HC Dave Canales said that LT Ikem Ekwonu appears to be getting closer to a return. “Ickey’s doing great,” Canales said, via Panthers Wire. “He had another great day on the field.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

One Trade Panthers Must Make to Address LB Concerns Before Preseason Ends

The preseason is often about two things. First, it's about getting players important reps against NFL-level competition. Second, it's about learning, both about individual players and the team itself.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?

Carolina Panthers News / Viral Sports News / August 25

Panthers Slapped With Brutal Prediction Before 2026 Season

The Carolina Panthers find themselves listed among a small group of NFL clubs expected to take a step backward during the upcoming 2026 campaign, according to recent analysis from league observers.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Stock Up, Stock Down for Panthers' Rookies Ahead of Final Preseason Game

The Carolina Panthers are busy preparing for the 2026 season. There’s just one more preseason game to get out of the way, and then we’ll know what the final roster is going to look like.

Jonathon Brooks News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

Why Jonathon Brooks is Among NFL's Biggest Week 2 Preseason Winners

While the Carolina Panthers' offseason has been defined by new additions and looming pressure on Bryce Young, one of the league's most inspirational stories in the league is still developing.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Panthers Predicted to Select Heir Apparent to Ikem Ekwonu in 2027 NFL Draft

The Carolina Panthers‘ offensive line looks much different right now than it did a year ago. There’s no more Cade Mays at center, and both starting tackles are currently out.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Carolina Panthers 53-Man Roster Projection Ahead of Preseason Finale: Difficult choices still linger for Dave Canales and Dan Morgan

The Carolina Panthers have a few more days of practice and one preseason game left to finalize the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s cutdown deadline. Tough decisions remain for Dave Canales and Dan Morgan.

Darren Waller News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

Dear Panthers: Stop Messing Around and Just Start Darren Waller

As preseason and training camp are beginning to wind down, roster spots are being finalized, positional battles are being won, and guys are finding their roles.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Latest Panthers' Roster Projection Has Camp Standout Missing the Cut

The Carolina Panthers have gone through training camp and three preseason games, so they’ve learned quite a bit about the roster. The roster has to be cut from 90 players to 53 by this Sunday, so some tough decisions are going to have to be made.

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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.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25

Panthers’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season

First came the Carolina Panthers hype for Bryce Young. Then the quarterback stumbled a bit. But there’s no doubt about his standing on the team. That’s not the case with other players, and here is the prediction for the Panthers’ 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

Carolina Panthers’ 53-Man Roster Projection After Blowout Win vs. Jaguars

The Carolina Panthers have one more week of preseason action to determine which players will and will not make the roster. The final cut day is looming, and it could be a painful one.

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Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

Dave Canales May Have Just Hinted at Haynes King's Roster Status with Panthers

After practice on Monday, ahead of the final Carolina Panthers' joint practice and preseason game this week, Dave Canales offered a slew of updates on missing players.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 25

How the Panthers' Vaunted Secondary Stacks Up in NFL

The reigning NFC South champions will play their final preseason game of 2026 on Friday when they host the Houston Texans. It’s the lone home contest of the summer for Dave Canales’s club, who owns a 2-1 record in its first three summertime tilts.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 24

3 Biggest Holes Remaining on Panthers Roster Ahead of Final Preseason Game

The Carolina Panthers have much more talent on their roster than they did a year ago. The team exceeded expectations a year ago, winning the NFC South and giving the Los Angeles Rams a tough matchup in the playoffs.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / August 24

8 Panthers Firmly On the Roster Bubble Heading Into Final Preseason Game

The Carolina Panthers are preparing to put the final touches on their roster for the 2026 season. Of course, there’s plenty that could still change over the next week.

Jimmy Horn Jr. News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 24

The Good and Not So Good from Panthers' Monday Practice: Jimmy Horn Jr.'s Chances

The Carolina Panthers wrapped up practice on Monday, the final week of preparation before the last preseason game this Friday. For many, it's now or never, and stringing together good practices to close out camp as Week 1 inches closer is paramount.

Chuba Hubbard News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard gets huge Week 1 update after hamstring injury

The Carolina Panthers are counting on the tandem of Jonathan Brooks and Chuba Hubbard at running back in 2026. But Hubbard’s recent hamstring injury threw a wrench into those plans.

Jonathon Brooks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Fantasy Football: Jonathon Brooks and 5 biggest winners from NFL training camp, preseason

Training camp and preseason performances can quickly reshape fantasy football rankings. Some players enter August buried on depth charts before injuries, strong practices, or impressive preseason appearances create new opportunities.

Dave Canales News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Panthers’ Dave Canales gives RB room update that fantasy football managers will hate

The Carolina Panthers are looking to build on the season they had last year that saw them make a playoff appearance, but ultimately lose to the Los Angeles Rams.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / August 22

Offseason In Review: Carolina Panthers

The Dave Canales era brought an unexpected playoff berth in Year 2, as the Panthers made a climb from 2-15 in 2023 to an NFC South title in two years. Yes, the caveat of the NFC South setting a historically low bar was central to this underdog story.

Xavier Legette News / TWSN / August 21

Xavier Legette’s Latest Injury Could Cost Him His Role in the Carolina Panthers’ Offense

The Carolina Panthers were already dealing with a huge blow to their wide receiver room for 2026 as Chris Brazzell ended up suffering a season-ending injury. For Xavier Legette, this gave him the perfect chance to finally show he could be capable of breaking out and finally putting things together in his career.

Tetairoa McMillan News / TWSN / August 21

Tetairoa McMillan Will Become the Next Drake London

Drake London has been in the NFL now for four seasons, while Tetairoa McMillan is heading into year two. That said, everything that I’ve seen from McMillan indicates that he’s going to be a superstar, which London already is.

Carolina Panthers News / Yardbarker / August 13

Opportunity presenting itself for Panthers' Jonathon Brooks

Jonathon Brooks of the Carolina Panthers suffered season-ending injuries in both 2024 and 2025. Now, Brooks is healthy again and a massive opportunity is presenting itself.

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard (hamstring) week-to-week

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