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Over the years, the Carolina Panthers have produced some Hall of Fame talent. Among those are former linebacker Luke Kuechly. This summer, he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Moreover, the Panthers are doing themselves one better. This year, they will take part in the NFL Hall of […]

While the Carolina Panthers seem to be comfortable with Bryce Young, they need to build around him and the defense in the draft. And here is the Panthers’ seven-round 2026 NFL Draft, according to the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator after the NFL Combine. Coming off a playoff season, the Panthers believe they are […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will have plenty of eyes on them during the 2026 offseason. Kansas City disappointed in 2025, only winning six games and missing the playoffs. Now they face incredible pressure to upgrade the roster with NFL free agency set to start in a few weeks. ESPN’s Dan Graziano explained who the major […]

The Carolina Panthers are working to create financial flexibility this offseason by moving veteran contracts. According to reports from Joseph Person, the organization has officially granted defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson permission to explore trade options. Robinson has been a reliable presence over the last two years, recording a career-best 5.5 sacks in 2024. However, with […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to make a few cap-creating moves in the 2026 offseason, whether through trades or by releasing veterans. The team is now looking to move defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson after two years in Charlotte. The Panthers recently allowed the 30-year-old Robinson to seek a trade, Joseph Person of ‘The Athletic’ reported. […]

The Carolina Panthers took a massive step forward during Dave Canales’ second season. Carolina only went 8-9 during the regular season, but they won the NFC South and came very close to beating Los Angeles in the playoffs. One prominent Panthers official spoke honestly about the team’s starting quarterback during the NFL Scouting Combine. Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers are currently in the midst of an important offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Panthers are coming off of a relatively successful 2025 season that saw the team make their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade, losing in narrow fashion to the Los Angeles Rams after winning the […]

Miami’s Fiesta Bowl against Ole Miss featured a moment where it felt like everything was falling apart for the Hurricanes. A key defensive back was ejected for targeting, another cornerback was injured, and then Akheem Mesidor went down in the fourth quarter. Manny Navarro noted that it “feels like it is all unraveling,” and for […]

If the Carolina Panthers are going to take the next step, Bryce Young needs to join in rhythm. But the team has other glaring needs, and losing its own free agents won’t help. However, here is one free agent the Panthers could sign who would fix their biggest flaw heading into the 2026 season. The […]

The Carolina Panthers shocked the NFL by winning the NFC South and making the playoffs in 2025. As head coach Dave Canales tries to move the Panthers even further forward, he himself is taking a step back. Offensive coordinator Brad Idzik will call plays in 2026, Canales announced at the scouting combine. Canales will now […]

The Panthers are heading into the 2026 offseason with real momentum and a clear mission on offense. Carolina went 8-9 in 2025, still won the NFC South, and pushed the Rams to the wire in a 34-31 Wild Card loss. Now Dave Canales is doubling down on Bryce Young’s development by adding Darrell Bevell as […]

The Carolina Panthers may be a few key players away from being a real contender. Who knows, they might even have a shot at Kenneth Walker III. But they have to make concessions, too. And here are three players the Panthers must let walk in free agency during the NFL offseason. After a surprising playoff […]

The 2025 season was a confusing one for the Carolina Panthers. They showed signs of improvement in some games, but their consistency was completely nonexistent. Despite their struggles, the Panthers were still able to make it to the playoffs as the NFC South representative. It seemed like a swift exit at the hands of the […]

The Carolina Panthers head toward NFL Free Agency with newfound momentum. All thanks to their surprise NFC South title run with Bryce Young showing growth. Now they can capitalize through becoming aggressive in the free agent market. Carolina general manager Dan Morgan already delivered franchise-altering draft moves and not limited to Young. Tetairoa McMillan rose […]

Bryce Young and CJ Stroud will be connected throughout their entire careers, as Young was taken No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers, while Stroud was selected No. 2 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft. With three seasons under their belts, it appears NFL analyst Chris Simms likes one quarterback more […]

Every year in the NFL, the playoffs produces new superstars around the league. The Seattle Seahawks were full of breakout stars who had big playoff games in all three of Seattle’s postseason wins on its way to a Super Bowl LX title. Perhaps none of those stars broke out more than running back Kenneth Walker […]

The Carolina Panthers took a huge leap forward during the 2025 NFL season. Carolina finished the regular season 8-9, which was good enough to win the NFC South division title. The Panthers also gave the Rams everything they could handle during the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Now Carolina has added a veteran coach […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan apologized publicly Thursday for using a racial slur during Streamer Bowl VII, a charity esports event, on Wednesday night. During a Madden 26 matchup, McMillan, who is of Native Hawaiian descent, intercepted a pass, and immediately after the play, he was heard shouting the N-word twice, saying, “n—-, n—-, […]

Award show hosts who are not stand-up comedians will inevitably go for the low-hanging fruit during their opening monologues. Jon Hamm could not help himself during the NFL Honors on Thursday night, as he delivered one of the most reliable and enduring punchlines in the sport. “There’s nowhere this game can’t thrive … except the […]

On Thursday night, Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan took center stage at the NFL Honors to accept the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award, capping off one of the most prolific debut seasons in franchise history. The eighth overall pick out of Arizona shattered expectations. McMillan finished the regular season with 70 receptions for […]

The Carolina Panthers surprised a lot of NFL people this season, and they need to retain some key players. But here are three cut candidates as the Panthers enter the 2026 offseason. It didn’t end pretty in the regular season as the Panthers lost their last two games to finish 8-9. But that record was […]

The Carolina Panthers were a surprise team this past NFL season. They snuck into the playoffs with an 8-9 record and lost a close postseason game to the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31. Despite expectations remaining low for the Panthers, they made the jump to the postseason largely because of Bryce Young’s improved play under center, […]

The Carolina Panthers made a surprise playoff run during the 2025 NFL season. They even held their own against an excellent Rams team that nearly made the Super Bowl. But now expectations will be a lot higher in 2026 for the Panthers. Especially with QB Bryce Young in year four. The upcoming offseason will be […]

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Carolina Panthers didn’t spend January watching someone else’s future unfold. They were in the fight. They won the NFC South. Bryce Young looked like the guy. Bank of America Stadium hosted meaningful football again. That’s what makes this offseason so delicate. When a team transitions from […]

There are a lot of decisions awaiting the Carolina Panthers, including NFL Draft preparation. Also, they are looking to extend Bryce Young. And the coaching staff for 2026 is coming into view, as the assistant QBs coach got a promotion after the playoff appearance. Mike Bercovici is the man moving up, according to a post […]

This 2026 offseason could be the end of an era for a lot of players in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers could be done in Pittsburgh with the Steelers after his age 42 season. Mike Tomlin just announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down as head coach, and now, wide receiver Adam Thielen is retiring […]

The NFL playoffs are now in full swing, as some teams move on toward their goal of reaching and winning the Super Bowl while others face an abrupt end to what was once a promising campaign. Wild Card Weekend had all of those emotions and more, with four games that saw decisive lead changes in […]

The Carolina Panthers outperformed expectations in a big way last season, winning the NFC South after a 5-12 campaign in 2024. After losing 34-31 to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round, though, the question becomes, who are the Panthers’ 2026 NFL Draft targets who can help keep the momentum going? Carolina crushed […]

The Carolina Panthers’ 2025 season recently came to a painful end with a brutal home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The Panthers shocked everyone by taking a lead late in this game, but ultimately, they resorted to prevent defense down the stretch, which allowed Matthew […]

The Carolina Panthers now know how it feels when ‘close’ stops being good enough. The Panthers did not limp into relevance in 2025. They announced themselves. For a franchise that has spent years searching for direction, last season finally felt like a turning point. That said, the Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams […]

The Carolina Panthers had reasons to be happy about their playoff performance, but, of course, someone has to take the blame for the loss. Looking forward, here are the Panthers’ top free-agent targets after their crushing playoff loss to the Rams. It was a hard-to-take 34-31 setback, where the Panthers held the lead until the final […]

Momentum has built for the Carolina Panthers, but the margin for error is gone. They enter the 2026 NFL Draft at an interesting position. They are close enough to believe but flawed enough to fall short. The 2025 season proved that the offense can win games and that the foundation around Bryce Young is real. […]

The Carolina Panthers now face coaching staff attrition after falling to the Los Angeles Rams. Head coach Dave Canales is now facing losing Ejiro Evero to the Las Vegas Raiders or Atlanta Falcons. Evero’s name surfaced on the head coaching radar of both franchises nearly 24 hours after the NFL Playoffs loss. ESPN NFL insiders […]

Ikem Ekwonu suffered a serious knee injury in the first quarter of the Carolina Panthers’ 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. On Sunday, it was announced that he must undergo surgery. The decision to undergo surgery for his ruptured patellar tendon threatens Ekwonu’s availability for the Panthers’ 2026-27 campaign, according to ESPN’s Adam […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers’ 2025 season came to an end with a crushing home loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. The Panthers kept things much closer than many pundits expected, having backdoored their way into the playoffs via winning the putrid NFC South with […]

The Carolina Panthers’ season has come to a close after their 34-31 Wild Card Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Now, the Panthers have a crucial decision to make on Rico Dowdle. The running back is set to hit free agency. Carolina may not have the upper hand in negotiations based off of Dowdle’s […]

The Carolina Panthers almost got it done against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday evening. In what could have been the second win against the Rams this season, Matthew Stafford led a game-winning drive to silence any hope that Carolina had. The Panthers surprised everyone this season and have proven to be one of the […]

The Carolina Panthers dropped a Wild Card game on Saturday to the Los Angeles Rams, 34-31. It was a thriller that featured several lead changes. Following the game, Panthers rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan thanked former Carolina players who supported him and his squad, including Cam Newton. “All the legends were coming out tonight, they […]

The Carolina Panthers learned the harshest January lesson of all: being brave isn’t enough if you can’t be clean. They were 38 seconds away from rewriting the arc of their season and maybe their future. Instead, the cold truth of playoff football hit hard. In a game they won’t soon forget, the Panthers didn’t lose […]