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Panthers rumors: Carolina willing to take ‘discount’ to trade down in first round

The Carolina Panthers are in an interesting phase of their rebuild. Carolina showed some signs of improvement in 2024, winning five games and finally finding an identity under head coach Dave Canales.

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Panthers all-time best picks in each round of the NFL draft

The first NFL draft took place in 1936. The number of teams in the league, as well as the number of rounds in the draft, have changed dramatically over time.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

NFL insider predicts Panthers will give Bryce Young, Dave Canales 'big-play' receiver in draft

The Carolina Panthers seem to have defense on the brain, but Sporting News insider Vinnie Iyer thinks they can push the pause button there. The Panthers spent a lot in free agency to fix the league's worst defense, and there are still holes to fill and depth to be had.

Derrick Brown News / Pro Football Talk / April 23

Derrick Brown: No rush returning from knee injury, want to be ready for September

Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown didn't make it past Week One in 2024 and he hopes to be back to speed for Week One of this year. Brown tore the meniscus in his knee during Carolina's season-opening loss to the Saints and said on Wednesday that he's still not sure exactly when in the game he suffered the injury.

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The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

How many of the NFL regular-season MVPs can you name in six minutes?

The 'AP NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

The 'NFL quarterbacks with 10+ touchdowns in their final season' quiz

The 'Quarterbacks with the most passing yards in an NFL season' quiz

Carolina Panthers News / Cat Scratch Reader / April 23

Panthers Reacts results: Fan divide implies a mixed grade no matter what Carolina does on Thursday

Fans are mixed on which prospects they want taken off of Carolina’s board The Carolina Panthers have their work cut out for them to sell their first round draft pick to the fanbase.

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Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

Panthers' supposed NFL draft plans could be one giant smokescreen

The Carolina Panthers are preparing to select a player with eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night, and the general consensus seems to be that they will be taking Georgia Bulldogs edge rusher Jalon Walker if he is available.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

NFL insider Peter Schrager reveals what he's hearing the Panthers will do in NFL Draft

Respected NFL insider Peter Schrager recently moved from the NFL Network to ESPN and waited to drop his mock draft until Wednesday morning. Unlike many others in the industry, Schrager doesn't get too in-depth with mock drafts.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

2025 NFL draft: Panthers willing to do something other teams won't in Round 1

According to the echo chamber that is the conversation around the 2025 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers are definitely taking Georgia Bulldogs edge/linebacker Jalon Walker with their eighth overall pick.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

Panthers pull off multiple big moves in Round 1 of latest 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft

Happy draft day eve, everyone! Mock draft season is just about over as the real thing is just around the corner. We have one seven-round mock left on our calendar here on Carolina Panthers On SI after today, which will be released first thing Thursday morning.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Cam Newton's rift with the Panthers: A possible reunion or forever divided?

The relationship between Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, once defined by mutual success and the promise of a long-lasting partnership, seems to remain fractured.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

NFL Mock Draft 2025: Panthers predicted to go for surprise edge rusher in round 1

Are the Carolina Panthers going to draft an edge rusher this year? Almost certainly. Are they going to do it with the first pick they own? Very likely.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23

Carolina Panthers' latest decision is a slap in the face to the fan base

It is and has often been hard to be a fan of the Carolina Panthers over the years. They are not making it any easier. With ticket prices rising and a serious streak of losing seasons, the Panthers might be lucky they still have a devoted fan base at all right now.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / April 23