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Carolina Panthers Must Upgrade Linebackers After Defensive Leap Under Ejiro Evero

Ejiro Evero’s defense showed significant improvement during the 2025 season. After being a complete disaster in 2024, the unit climbed to league-average rankings while finishing with a top-10 mark in interceptions — proof that the scheme can work when executed properly.

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Panthers Mock Projects Surprising 2026 Draft Pick — Could It Signal a Big Move?

When you begin to run through many of the different scenarios that could play out in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Carolina Panthers, you'll likely land on an edge rusher, linebacker, interior defensive lineman, or perhaps more help at corner being the selection when Dan Morgan turns in the card for the 19th overall pick.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Carolina Panthers Aided Surprising League-Wide Trend

Every NFL season, certain stats and situations stand out and surprise fans across the league. This season had many, whether it was a 44-year-old quarterback

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Panthers Bucked Betting Trends in Outrageous Fashion During Cinderella Season

The Carolina Panthers were a bettor's worst nightmare in 2025. They seemed to always pull out an upset win when people least expected it. They also turned in dud losses whenever people least expected it.

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The 'Skill-position Pro-Bowlers' quiz

How many of the offensive skill-position players to be named a Pro Bowler for the 2025-26 season (including the players replaced AND their alternates) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Panthers Nab 'Fast and Feisty' Defensive Back in Latest Matt Miller Mock Draft

In 2024, the Carolina Panthers were a 5-12 football team set a new NFL single-season record for points allowed (534). Among their numerous other shortcomings was the fact that Dave Canales’s club allowed a league-high 35 touchdown passes a season ago.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Carolina Panthers Projected to Draft O-Line First Without Addressing Tackle

The Carolina Panthers overcame a lot of injuries on the offensive line in 2025. That was a tribute to general manager Dan Morgan’s offseason work in which he made sure the entire unit from 2024, including backups, returned in ’25.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 3

Which Panthers Team Was Closest to Winning a Super Bowl, 2003 or 2015?

The Carolina Panthers have been relatively successful for such a young team. Although they've fallen on hard times lately, in the first 21 seasons of their existence, they made the Super Bowl twice.

Tetairoa McMillan News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Ja'Marr Chase Reveals What's So Special About Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan

This week, the NFL world is focused on the Bay Area. On Tuesday afternoon, there are the Pro Bowl Games, followed by the NFL Honors event on Thursday—both in San Francisco.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

What Super Bowl QB Sam Darnold Said About Panthers Tenure

Tough times don't last; tough people do. That's something you've probably heard once or twice in your life, especially if you're an athlete. Adversity is inevitable, no matter what field of work you are in.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Carolina Panthers Seven-Round Mock Draft: The Next Fred Warner, Pass Rush Help + More

For the first time this offseason, I'm ready to make some draft projections for the Carolina Panthers. My colleague, Zach Roberts, has pumped out a few here of late, so I figured now is the time to drop my thoughts.

Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Panthers DC Ejiro Evero's HC Snub May Be Part of an Alarming NFL Trend

The NFL had 10 head coach openings this offseason. So many teams wanted to move on from their coach for a variety of reasons, be it a stagnation with longtime leaders or an unsuccessful run from those without as much tenure.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Carolina Panthers Urged to Trade for Standout Seahawks Defender

Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report has taken a look at all 32 teams, including the Super Bowl LX-bound Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, and predicted each club’s top three trade targets in the coming months.

Dave Canales News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Latest NFL coaching news can finally give Panthers HC Dave Canales the peace of mind he wanted going into the 2026 season

One of the wildest NFL coaching cycles is now wrapped up now that all 10 teams with head coach vacancies have hired their new leader going into the 2026 season.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Super Bowl Timeline: How Long Until the Panthers Are Playing the Big Game?

You can never really predict when a team is going to make the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots probably did not expect to be here after winning four games and firing their head coach last year.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

5 Major Draft Risers the Carolina Panthers Need to Keep an Eye On

The Senior Bowl is a fantastic opportunity for teams like the Carolina Panthers to get a good look at prospects that might be getting overlooked. Everyone's looking at Fernando Mendoza, Carnell Tate, and Caleb Downs, but not some of these other players.

Ejiro Evero News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 2

Why It’s Actually Good the Raiders Didn't Poach Panthers DC Ejiro Evero

News broke on Sunday that the Las Vegas Raiders were planning to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their head coaching vacancy.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 1

5 Likely Cap Casualties the Panthers Should Keep Their Eye On

Every year, NFL teams are forced to move on from talented, useful, productive players because of the salary cap. It becomes much more cost-efficient to cut them than to keep them.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / February 1

Panthers Insider Predicts Carolina Re-Signs 2 of 3 FA Offensive Linemen

The Carolina Panthers have 18 outgoing free agents this year. Of them, half or fewer are impactful enough to either warrant another contract or necessitate a replacement in either the draft or free agency.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 31

3 Top Carolina Panthers FA Targets May Sadly Be Franchise Tagged

The Carolina Panthers have several pressing needs as they embark on a surprising NFC South title defense in 2026. They were ahead of schedule in 2025, but they're not yet ready to truly contend with this roster.

Dave Canales News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 31

Where Panthers' Hire of Dave Canales Ranks Among NFL Hires Since 2021

ESPN released its ranking of coaching hires made since 2021. As ESPN’s Bill Barnwell mentions, the list ranks hires based on their impact on the franchise, how winning has been affected, how the coaches have performed in free agency and the NFL Draft, among other criteria.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / January 31

Carolina Panthers Projected to Re-Sign 2 Terrible Defenders

The Carolina Panthers had a few holes in their much-improved defense last year. Namely, the edge, linebacker, and safety spots needed a talent infusion that just never came.

Carolina Panthers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 30

Panthers’ 7-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator

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.

Bryce Young News / A to Z Sports / January 29

Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young is 'firmly on the hot seat' according to prominent national media outlet

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has had an uneven start to his career since being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but he appeared to right the ship in 2025, leading the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2017.

Carolina Panthers News / A to Z Sports / January 28

'The time to lock him down is now' - ESPN makes strong statement about under-the-radar Carolina Panthers player

ESPN's David Newton named an under-the-radar player as a top priority for the Carolina Panthers this offseason. Newton suggested on Wednesday that the "time is now" to lock down wide receiver Jalen Coker.