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The Carolina Panthers surprised many when they opted to select NC State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu with the sixth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft, opting against taking a quarterback at that spot. However, Ekwonu fills a glaring need on the offensive line as a talented blocker with a mean streak. As […]

Ever since Cam Newton departed for the first time, the Carolina Panthers have had issues finding their next quarterback of the future. While the 2022 NFL Draft certainly provided quite a few interesting storylines to follow with its drafted QBs, the Panthers may have lucked into finding their next starter. Tied to pretty much every […]

Days removed from the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft and multiple veteran players still remain unsigned in free agency, including Jadeveon Clowney. The three-time Pro Bowler featured for the Browns last season and has not yet found a home in the NFL for the 2022 campaign. On the Browns’ part, they remain “pretty confident” […]

The Carolina Panthers were linked to nearly every quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft class, though Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis were the names that were brought up most often. As it turned out, the Panthers selected Matt Corral out of Ole Miss. Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer revealed the biggest reason why the team […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is wrapped up which means it’s time to evaluate the biggest losers from the wild weekend. Some teams improved, while others were making head-scratching decisions throughout. Meanwhile, some players in the league might not have the best time next season with the new faces entering the roster. We’ll see how it […]

After the Carolina Panthers decided to draft Matt Corral in the 2022 NFL Draft, folks on Twitter couldn’t help but mock Baker Mayfield. The Panthers were the biggest suitors of Mayfield, and many believe they were going to trade for him after the draft. Carolina was also reportedly in talks with the Cleveland Browns during […]

The Carolina Panthers finally got their quarterback; however, it’s not Baker Mayfield as what fans previously expected. Instead, the team decided to take another route and selected Matt Corral in the 2022 NFL Draft. Carolina traded up to get Corral, whom they selected with the 94th overall pick. They sent away their No. 137 pick […]

The Carolina Panthers have long been linked with Baker Mayfield, but the Cleveland Browns have to wait for some more time to get clarity if they will be able to trade him to the team or not. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Mayfield remains an option for the Panthers as they looking for a […]

The Carolina Panthers are reportedly eyeing Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield to compete with Sam Darnold for the starter. Panthers legendary wide receiver Steve Smith is on set at the NFL Network and wasn’t too pleased with those rumors. What I'm hearing is not making me feel good…. my stomach hurts 😫 pic.twitter.com/lUqH95u7Tt — Steve […]

There were plenty of surprises in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Travon Walker first overall instead of Aidan Hutchinson, and the Houston Texans took cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. third overall. One of the least surprising picks of the first round was when the Carolina Panthers took tackle Ikem […]

With the no. 6 in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers have selected NC State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu. Ekwonu’s NFL career has officially begun. The NC State product has about as interesting a background as any prospect in this year’s NFL Draft, as Ekwonu’s father played college basketball while his mother was a […]

It hasn’t quite gone to plan since hiring Matt Rhule, but the Carolina Panthers are still in decent shape to improve next season. The defense is plentiful of talented players while the offense has the potential to be great. They need to make a splash in the offseason, which is why we go over three […]

The Carolina Panthers ‘ 2021 season didn’t go as planned, particularly at the quarterback spot with former first-round pick Sam Darnold, who arrived in Charlotte with a chance to revive his career. Things looked good at first, though injuries and ineffectiveness quickly turned a promising start into a forgettable campaign. Understandably, Carolina has done their […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is right around the corner and teams across the league are making their final scouting reports. There has been a ton of trade rumors recently and nobody is sure what is going to happen come Thursday. One name to keep an eye on is Baker Mayfield, as he’s been seeking a […]

In early April, NFL quarterback Cam Newton faced serious criticism after making some rather controversial comments about women and their roles in a relationship. That resulted in numerous people in the sports world firing back at him, including Travis Kelce’s girlfriend calling Newton a “bozo”. Well, the veteran is now explaining why he made these […]

The Carolina Panthers are at a crossroads. They’re currently still paying Cam Newton and both of his replacements in Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Darnold. Their head coach, Matt Rhule, is firmly on one of the hottest seats in the league, and the team still needs a quarterback. The Panthers hold the 6th overall pick in […]

New Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo might want to schedule some more media training in the near future, as his comments on Tuesday will leave the entire fanbase outright confused. While talking to reporters on Tuesday, McAdoo randomly declared that Sam Darnold would be Carolina’s starting quarterback in 2022. It seems to have taken […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Damien Wilson has found himself in hot water with the law after he was arrested last week in Frisco, Texas for threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, according to the Dallas Morning News. Wilson, who just signed with the Panthers in March as a free agent, is facing a charge of assault with […]

The Carolina Panthers are among the teams that have been linked to the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield as his trade destination. However, the Panthers also still have Sam Darnold, who may not be the franchise quarterback they are looking for, but he’s also not a cheap asset they would be pleased to see […]

The Baker Mayfield era is over in Cleveland. But what the Browns plan to do with Baker Mayfield is still anybody’s guess. The Carolina Panthers have been reported as a potential trade destination in the past week, and they may just be in the lead to land a deal. According to a recent report Cleveland.com’s […]

The Carolina Panthers did not look great last season at quarterback. The Sam Darnold experiment did not work out for them at all, and the ensuing chaos at QB only made things worse. There’s a reason why the team was initially in the running for Deshaun Watson, and has been linked to other notable quarterbacks […]

Robby Anderson showed his disapproval when it was rumored that the Carolina Panthers could potentially make a move for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. However, when it comes to Colin Kaepernick, he has a different tune. Josina Anderson of CBS Sports shared her thoughts that the Panthers should work out Kaepernick. Upon seeing the idea […]

The Carolina Panthers are still looking for quarterback options for next season. Baker Mayfield, who has yet to be traded from the Cleveland Browns, has emerged as an option. Since so many teams have addressed the quarterback spot already, the Panthers are the most likely team for Mayfield to be traded to. Carolina also has […]

The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with the possibility that Baker Mayfield would remain their starting quarterback coming off of shoulder surgery. However, that possibility flew out the window when Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was cleared of all charges, became legitimately available on the trade market. Cleveland seized their chance and traded for […]

It’s been a shaky offseason for the Arizona Cardinals as rumors continue to swirl around Kyler Murray’s frustration. The star quarterback clearly wants a new contract extension, but the front office has yet to act on it. For that reason, teams around the league are monitoring the situation in Arizona. We take a look at […]

The Carolina Panthers have been linked to multiple quarterbacks this offseason. At the start of the NFL offseason, many expected the Panthers to make a big splash for a quarterback via a trade, though several big-name signal-callers were dealt- and Carolina stood pat. The team didn’t make a move in free agency, leading to the […]

NFL free agent Cam Newton, who spent the 2021 season with the Carolina Panthers, became a free agent following the year. Newton, who has yet to sign a deal with a team, has drawn interest from a few franchises, despite the fact that the free agency market has slowed considerably. The former NFL MVP might […]

Following another disappointing season in 2020-2021, the New York Jets had a decision to make. The organization decided to move on from starting quarterback Sam Darnold in the offseason. The move made room for Zach Wilson the team’s second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He filled the vacancy in New York as the […]

The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation was anything but ideal this past season. Carolina started off hot out of the gate, led by former New York jets signal-caller Sam Darnold, who looked to be resurrecting his career after a much-needed change of scenery. However, the wheels fell off after a 3-0 start, and the team went […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of an important offseason. Head coach Matt Rhule is on the hot seat. There’s tons of pressure on the Panthers to have a winning season in a weak NFC South division. Building that winning season started in free agency, and it continues in the upcoming NFL Draft. The […]

With a series of needs that the Carolina Panthers must cater to in the upcoming NFL draft, it would be a grave understatement to say that they’ve got some serious work to get done. The biggest area of need for them at the moment is bringing on a reliable starting quarterback. This may prove to […]

Cam Newton returned to the Carolina Panthers last season after he was released by the New England Patriots, but now he’s a free agent seeking a new contract. Newton just addressed his free agency with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who says the veteran quarterback is drawing interest: “I have teams that are interested in signing me,” […]

The Carolina Panthers came into the offseason as one of the teams with the biggest need for a quarterback. Given how many. options they tried last year and how bad all of them were, they might have had the biggest need. That need has not changed. In fact, it may have grown much more with […]

Sam Darnold’s status with the Carolina Panthers has been up in the air even before the off-season officially started. After a lackluster first season with his new team, there are fans that want the team to upgrade their quarterback. Whiffing on Deshaun Watson only made the clamor for it louder. According to a former NFL […]

Multiple veteran players are still waiting to put pen to paper on a new deal in free agency, including cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who finished off the 2021 campaign with the Carolina Panthers. Gilmore began last season with the New England Patriots before they shipped him off to the Panthers ahead of the NFL trade deadline. […]

The Carolina Panthers’ offseason took a turn for the worst on Friday when one of their players made the news for all of the wrong reasons. This Panthers receiver was arrested for gun and drug charges, as reported by ESPN’s David Newton. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith was arrested Friday on charges of possession of an unlawful […]

After Sam Darnold injured his shoulder last season, the Carolina Panthers shocked the NFL world and brought back former NFL MVP Cam Newton. While he did play well in his debut, the quarterback struggled in eight games with the franchise, completing just 54.8% of his passes while throwing only four touchdowns and four interceptions. On […]

The Carolina Panthers entered the 2022 NFL offseason with question marks across the roster. Specifically, the Panthers had questions at two of the most important positions in the NFL: quarterback and offensive tackle. With time still remaining to sign free agents and the draft around the corner, the Panthers still have avenues to fill up […]

The offseason has been absolutely bonkers and the Kansas City Chiefs added on top of that on Wednesday. They traded away superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for five draft picks. The front office could use those picks as ammo to make another big deal in the offseason. For that […]