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Panthers Wide Receiver Xavier Legette Stuns in Acting Debut

Most second-year wide receivers focus on route trees, film study, and perfecting their release. But Xavier Legette? He just added “music video heartthrob” to his growing résumé.

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Former Tennessee Vol who had a strong comeback in 2024 finds himself on an NFL list he hopes to be higher on after 2025

It's been an up and down first few years in the NFL for former Tennessee Vols center Cade Mays. UT's former center has spent the vast majority of his first three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and Mays' time there hasn't been consistently good. However, things ended in 2024 on an up note for the VFL.

Bryce Young News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Bryce Young ranked best potential breakout player for 2025 NFL season

No quarterback finished the second half of the 2024 NFL season on a better trajectory than Carolina Panthers starter Bryce Young. It didn't happen all at once, but Young made strides each week after returning to the lineup midseason following a six-week benching.

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The 'Active NFL players with multiple AP First-Team All-Pro selections' quiz

How many of the players to earn AP first-team all-NFL honors multiple times in their careers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most recent 1,000 receiving-yard season by NFL franchise' quiz

The '2,000 scrimmage yards in a single NFL season' quiz

The 'Passing yards leaders for every NFL franchise' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Everything to Know Inside the Panthers’ NFL Draft Dilemma

The clock was ticking. Phones were buzzing. And in a quiet room inside Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan had a choice that could reshape the franchise.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Carolina Panthers backup makes Pro Football Focus list of NFL’s top 32 centers

Recently, Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus came up with his ranking of the league’s top 32 centers entering the upcoming season. At No. 22 was Panthers' pivot Cade Mays—a three-year performer who was the club’s starting center in eight of Carolina’s final nine outings.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / June 6

Can Nic Scourton Become What Brian Burns Was for the Panthers?

The Carolina Panthers have always had a thing for defensive linemen. From Mike Rucker to Julius Peppers to Charles Johnson, the team’s identity has long been built on trench warfare.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Mina Kimes names overlooked x-factor for Panthers' all-time awful run defense

In the ultimate team sport, pretty much every element of the game is a total team effort. That said, there are some departments that are more dependent on the team than others.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 6

NFC Notes: Buccaneers, Anthony Walker Jr, Panthers, Tetairoa McMillan

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles is impressed with how quickly LB Anthony Walker Jr. is picking up the defense. “[He is] very intelligent from a communication standpoint, which we thought he was when we got him.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Rookie Carolina Panthers receiver takes inspiration from 'relentless' franchise GOAT

This offseason, Carolina Panthers’ general manager Dan Morgan primarily used free agency to add talent to the worst defense in the league in 2024. When it came to the NFL draft, he split his eight selections between the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 6

Rising Panthers rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAs

It’s likely that the Carolina Panthers need a little trade help, perhaps Jalen Ramsey. Or should they try to add Kyle Pitts? But there’s also good talent already on hand, as this rising Panthers rookie is turning heads in the team’s 2025 OTAs.

Luke Kuechly News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Kenjon Barner on how Luke Kuechly gave him a lesson he'd never forget as a rookie

It sounds like former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly gave a lot of players their first welcome-to-the-NFL moments. In a recent appearance on

Carolina Panthers News / Cat Scratch Reader / June 6

Brian Answers: Summertime Answers roundup

We bring you the answers to your questions this week! And a lot of off topic answers this time! Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone!

Dan Morgan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / June 6

Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan shares what he sees in key defensive rookie

The Carolina Panthers needed to add help at all three levels of their defense this offseason. Most of all though they had to replace what had been arguably the worst starting safety duo in the league in 2024.