The Carolina Panthers desperately needed to address the pass rush, especially at outside linebacker, after finishing second-to-last in pressures and posting the third-fewest sacks in 2025.
The Carolina Panthers are officially in free agency. The legal tampering window is open, and teams across the sport are eligible to make splash deals. They can't sign deals until Wednesday, and while these contract reports aren't fully locked in, it's rare for anything to fall apart after this stage.
As promised, the Carolina Panthers are expected to make a massive free agent signing within the first hour of the legal tampering period. ESPN's Adam Schefter
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.
The Carolina Panthers do not have very much cap space this offseason. They will get creative with the free agent contracts they sign as well as the contracts on the books now to free up space, but there likely won't be that much money.
Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus previewed the NFC South with free agency quickly approaching. The Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons all finished 8-9.
The Carolina Panthers are the reigning NFC South champions, capturing a division title for the first time since 2015. On the other hand, the club finished the regular season with an 8-9 record, then lost a heartbreaking 34-31 decision at home to the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the playoffs.
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.
The Carolina Panthers have expressed a desire for a new backup quarterback. Andy Dalton will be traded or, more likely, released at some point before training camp this summer.
Former Tennessee Vols offensive lineman Cade Mays is in a position this offseason that not many folks saw coming a couple of years ago. Mays, a sixth round selection by the Carolina Panthers in the 2022 NFL Draft, had an uneven start to his NFL career.
The Carolina Panthers don't have salary cap to blow on top-tier free agents. However, there are always ways to conjure up more, and the Panthers will likely be doing a lot of that.
Free agency is hours away of kicking off, at least the start of the legal tampering period, and Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has fans eagerly waiting for some splash additions this offseason.
In 2024, the Carolina Panthers fielded one of the worst defenses in NFL annals. In Dave Canales’s first season as head coach, the club allowed a single-season record 534 points—most of that the result of giving up 59 offensive touchdowns.
With only three days remaining before the NFL free agency signing period begins, teams are preparing to identify the key positions to focus on during the offseason and for 2026 improvements.
The Carolina Panthers were one of the more surprising stories in the NFL during the 2025 season. Carolina shockingly won the NFC South at 8-9 and hosted a home playoff game.
The Carolina Panthers spent a fourth-round pick on uber-athletic tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders in 2024. Much like the rest of that draft class, he has not had a ton of success so far.
Quarterback Andy Dalton has spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, but the former TCU standout isn't expected to return to Charlotte in 2026.
The Carolina Panthers are heading into this offseason like a team that actually understands the assignment. 2025 wasn’t the finish line; it was a proof of concept.
The Carolina Panthers are positioning their roster for the offseason work. And soon they will focus solely on the NFL Draft. But here are the three best players the Panthers must target during 2026 NFL free agency.
The Carolina Panthers’ late-season surge in 2025 revealed a young group beginning to find its rhythm. As the franchise pushes to build on an NFC South title and a playoff appearance, the front office made an early move to preserve continuity in the receiving corps.
The Carolina Panthers announced they have tendered WRs Jalen Coker and Brycen Tremayne as exclusive rights free agents. Exclusive rights deals are for players with less than three years of accrued service and are for the minimum.
The Carolina Panthers have an asset in quarterback Andy Dalton, who could emerge as a solid trade candidate for a team needing a backup. However, according to Panthers general manager Dan Morgan, any potential move would ultimately depend on Dalton’s interest in the situation.