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Panthers’ Derrick Brown issues big guarantee for Carolina’s 2025 defense

Year two of the Dave Canales and Dan Morgan era with the Carolina Panthers is almost here. The team is stronger than last year’s roster, due to moves that Morgan and the Carolina front office made this past offseason.

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Physicality, Reps, and Protection: What the Panthers Need This Preseason

Last preseason, the Carolina Panthers made a concerted effort to build around rookie quarterback Bryce Young, selecting what they believed to be a dynamic offensive weapon and placing their trust in a newly assembled leadership team—headlined by head coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 10 hours ago

2025 is make-or-break for Bryce Young’s supporting cast in Carolina

The Carolina Panthers won four of their final nine games in 2024. They also pushed both teams that played in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs (30-27) and Eagles (22-16), in narrow losses.

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NFL Power Rankings: Panthers somehow slip, insider claims they won't challenge for NFC South

The Carolina Panthers were definitely one of the worst NFL teams in 2024, though it is a bit of a tale of two halves. Still, finishing 5-12 with the worst defense in the league by a country mile implies a lot of work to be done for the next season.

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Can you name the 28 NFL players who have scored 100 or more touchdowns over the course of their careers? Five minutes are on the clock.

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Jonathan Mingo News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 15 hours ago

Latest update shows Panthers really fleeced Cowboys in Jonathan Mingo swap

The Carolina Panthers invested a lot in Jonathan Mingo in the 2023 draft. He was a pretty spectacular bust, and they moved on from him less than two full years into his NFL career.

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25 NFL storylines to keep an eye on heading into the 2025 season

Another football season is upon us as the NFL gears up for Week 1. The Philadelphia Eagles will seek to defend their Super Bowl trophy as the Kansas City Chiefs look to reach the AFC title game for the sixth straight season.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 15 hours ago

Fantasy expert: One Panthers weapon has 'league-winning upside'

The Carolina Panthers haven't had too many must-draft players in fantasy football lately. They've had some players who enjoyed good seasons and helped managers out, but there hasn't been a can't-miss prospect that was viewed as a real game-changing move.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 16 hours ago

Analyst: Don't sleep on Panthers in 'wide open' NFC South

The 2025 NFL season kicks off in just 30 days at Philadelphia. There’s plenty to talk about as all 32 teams will be in action this week via a full preseason slate.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 18 hours ago

Panthers' rookie defender can wrap up starting job with solid preseason

The Carolina Panthers finished with just 32 sacks this past season, tied for the third-fewest in the league. In 2023, the club was dead last in the NFL with a mere 27 QB traps.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 19 hours ago

QB-only mock draft sees Bryce Young land with Super Bowl contender, but that's not good

If there were an all-QB NFL draft between all 32 teams, which essentially is just a hypothetical way to rank QBs and see where they'd end up, Bryce Young would not be a Carolina Panthers player.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / 20 hours ago

All-QB mock draft gives Panthers a hilariously ironic new signal-caller

The Carolina Panthers had a choice in 2023 after they traded up to get the number one overall pick. At the time, there were some considerations for Will Levis and Anthony Richardson, but the real conversation was whether it'd be Bryce Young or C.J.

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2019 NFL redraft has Carolina Panthers doubling down on original pick

The Carolina Panthers are gearing up for their first preseason action when they welcome the Cleveland Browns to Bank of America Stadium this Friday. However, this time of year can move kind of slow if you're team isn't dealing with some contract drama throughout camp.

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Who is the longest-tenured QB for every NFL franchise?

Some NFL teams have seen quarterbacks suit up well past the 10-year mark, with the Patriots enjoying a 20-year relationship with their top passer. Here is the longest-tenured QB in every franchise's history.

Taylor Moton News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 4

NFL analyst names Panthers' most-important contract call going into 2025 season

Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Taylor Moton is going into the final season of his current contract and he will have to prove himself. The 30-year-old was listed as the most important contract decision for the Panthers by Bleacher Report writer Gary Davenport.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 4

Carolina Panthers have new veteran to target for concerning kicker competition

Things aren't going great for the Carolina Panthers' kicker competition. The competition features rookie Ryan Fitzgerald and veteran Matthew Wright, which is concerning in and of itself.

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