Lavonte David has not re-signed with the Buccaneers, though were the standout linebacker to return in 2026, it would be with Tampa Bay. But the Bucs are adding another starter-caliber linebacker following their Alex Anzalone addition.
There are 32 days left until the NFL Draft, and the Carolina Panthers still have more work to do this offseason, despite already having more free agency success than most of, if not the entire, NFL.
The Carolina Panthers have moved through free agency with a clear focus on adding depth across the roster. General manager Dan Morgan described the approach as creating “flexibility” heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, pointing to the range of options now available to the team.
The Carolina Panthers, improbably perhaps, have a little bit of cap space left. Despite entering with just over $10 million and committing big bucks to Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd (among a host of smaller signings), they still have $5.2 million left.
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.
Mo Moton of Bleacher Report has taken a look at the free-agent acquisitions around the National Football League. He’s chosen five players who may have been wise to find a different organization to sign with.
By most accounts, Puka Nacua is the best wide receiver in the NFL. He's the sort of matchup nightmare the Carolina Panthers don't yet have. They do have Tetairoa McMillan, but he doesn't do what Nacua does.
The Carolina Panthers had very little money to begin with in free agency. Somehow, they spent a ton on free agents to fill major holes, and they've managed to do it all without putting themselves into "cap hell" as NFL teams often call it.
The Carolina Panthers believe in Bryce Young. He's their quarterback, and they aren't wavering on that. They signed Kenny Pickett, but he's clearly the backup.
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan put in a lot of work over the last two weeks of free agency to improve the team's 2025 playoff roster with new and exciting pieces on both sides of the ball.
The Carolina Panthers answered a ton of questions in free agency. Who's going to get to the quarterback? Jaelan Phillips. Who's going to cover the middle of the field?
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.
Timing is everything, and for the Carolina Panthers, the 2025 draft, executed by GM Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales, is being viewed as the class that allowed the Panthers to turn the corner.
This offseason, the reigning NFC South champions wasted little time in free agency adding a pair of playmakers to a defense that was better in 2025 than the previous season.
He was the second wideout selected in last April’s draft. Tetairoa McMillan had a huge impact on the Carolina Panthers’ passing attack, and was an immediate upgrade on the team’s wide receiver room from the previous season.
The Carolina Panthers got a lot better during NFL free agency. In fact, Carolina arguably became NFC contenders after making a few big splashes during free agency to upgrade their defense.
Late last week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell focused on 20 NFL teams that he considers contender in 2026. He used a very simple formula in making his decisions.
The Carolina Panthers made a few good signings this offseason. Depending on how you view Jaelan Phillips, bringing him in was an excellent move. Signing Devin Lloyd for well below the expected value is also an incredible move.
In January, Rasheed Walker was arrested at LaGuardia Airport after he attempted to check an unloaded handgun without the necessary paperwork. That resulted in charges on two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon along with criminal possession of a firearm.
The Carolina Panthers are coming off their best season in years, and fans have every reason to scourge the web for a mock draft that would help the team take the next step in 2026.
It’s safe to say that the NFC South has not been a powerhouse division in recent seasons. Only once in the past four years has a team won at least 10 games—that being the 2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 10-7.
The Carolina Panthers have made major moves in NFL Free Agency this year. Carolina signed Jaelen Phillips to bolster their pass rush attack this spring.
The Carolina Panthers made a major statement during NFL free agency with the addition of edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. The move has been widely viewed as the team’s most impactful signing of the offseason.
NFL free agency is only in its second week, but the NFC South already looks drastically different from how it ended the 2025 season. With so much movement, here’s a look at each team’s best and worst signing, plus a free agent to target in the second wave.
Veteran punter Sam Martin joined the Panthers on a one-year deal last March, but he will receive more security this offseason. The Panthers will retain Martin on a two-year contract worth up to $5MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.