NFL · NFC South
Carolina Panthers
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds99 events · Updated Aug 6, 2026 · 5:03 PM ETConferenceNFC · Rank #4 · Record 6-6
DivisionNFC South · Rank #1 · Record 3-3
SeasonREG 2025 · Record 8-9
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Market outlook
Carolina Panthers trades at <1% for 2027 NFL Champion, 2% for NFC Championship Winner and 28% for NFL Playoff Qualifiers.Carolina Panthers odds
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Carolina Panthers Record and NFC South Standings
Carolina Panthers begins the 2026 regular season at 0-0 after finishing 8-9 and first in the NFC South last season.| Rank | Team | Clinch | Record | Pct | Division | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | DIV | 8-9 | 47% | 3-3 | 311 | 380 | Lost 2 |
| 2 | | OUT | 8-9 | 47% | — | 380 | 411 | — |
| 3 |  | OUT | 8-9 | 47% | — | 353 | 401 | — |
| 4 |  | OUT | 6-11 | 35% | — | 306 | 383 | — |
Division marketCarolina Panthers 21%-1pt
Carolina Panthers Injury Report
No official Carolina Panthers game-status designations have been posted for Week 1.✓
No game-status designations yetThe report will populate when the first official designation file is available.Market watchCHI Bears vs CAR Panthers 40%-1pt
Carolina Panthers Roster
Carolina Panthers currently lists 53 active players and 78 total players on its regular season roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Luke Fortner | C | Active | 5 | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sam Hecht | C | Active | R | Kansas State |
| 29 | Akayleb Evans | CB | Active | 5 | Missouri |
| 26 | Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Active | 3 | Washington State |
| 31 | Corey Thornton | CB | PRA | 2 | Louisville |
| 43 | DeVonta Smith | CB | PRA | R | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Jaycee Horn | CB | Active | 6 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mike Jackson | CB | Active | 6 | Miami (FL) |
| 24 | Will Lee III | CB | Active | R | Texas A&M |
| 32 | Zion Childress | CB | PRA | 1 | Kentucky |
Carolina Panthers Playoff Chances
Carolina Panthers is priced at a 28% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a 21% chance to win the NFC South.Playoffs28%
Carolina Panthers path to the postseasonCarolina Panthers qualifies by winning the NFC South or earning one of the NFC's three wild-card spots.
NFC South: 21%
NFC champion: 2%
League champion: <1%
Carolina Panthers Season Stats
Carolina Panthers scored 311 points in 2025, 27th-most in the league, while allowing 380 points.Points scored311#27 NFL
Points allowed380#15 NFL
Passing yards3,048
Passing yards allowed3,467
Rushing yards1,977
Rushing yards allowed2,096
Sacks30
Sacks allowed35
Takeaways20
| Season leader | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Bryce Young · QB | 3,011 |
| Rushing yards | Rico Dowdle · RB | 1,076 |
| Receiving yards | Tetairoa McMillan · WR | 1,014 |
| Sacks | Nic Scourton · OLB | 5 |
| Tackles | Christian Rozeboom · LB | 122 |
Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule
Carolina Panthers plays against Chicago Bears on Sep 13 next.| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 |  | 1:00 PM |
| 2 | Sep 20 | | 1:00 PM |
| 3 | Sep 27 | | 1:00 PM |
| 4 | Oct 4 | | 8:20 PM |
| 6 | Oct 18 | | 1:00 PM |
| 7 | Oct 25 | | 1:00 PM |
| 8 | Oct 29 |  | 8:15 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 |  | 1:00 PM |
Panthers Starting Quarterback
Bryce Young is listed first on the Carolina regular season depth chart, ahead of Kenny Pickett and Haynes King.#9
StarterBryce YoungQuarterback · Depth 1
Quarterback room
1Bryce Young#9
2Kenny Pickett#12
3Haynes King#16
Panthers Depth Chart
Bryce Young is listed as Carolina’s starting quarterback on the current regular season depth chart.| Position | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE | Tommy Tremble#82 | Darren Waller#88 | Mitchell Evans#84·Ja'Tavion Sanders#0·Feleipe Franks#81 |
| LWR | Tetairoa McMillan#4 | John Metchie III#13 | — |
| QB | Bryce Young#9 | Kenny Pickett#12 | Haynes King#16 |
| RT | Monroe Freeling#57 | Albert Reese#76 | — |
| LG | Damien Lewis#68 | Corey Bullock#67 | — |
| C | Luke Fortner#77 | Sam Hecht#75 | — |
Carolina Panthers Head Coach
Dave Canales is the Carolina Panthers head coach for the 2026 season.DC
Head coachDave CanalesCarolina Panthers
Coordinators
Brad IdzikOffensive
Ejiro EveroDefensive
Tracy SmithSpecial Teams
Carolina Panthers Last Game
Carolina Panthers won 16-13 against the Houston Texans in its most recent preseason game on Aug 28, 2026.Houston Texans
Carolina Panthers Draft Picks
Carolina Panthers made one first-round selection in the 2026 draft, adding Monroe Freeling.| Round | Overall | Player | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 2 | 49 | Lee Hunter | DT | Texas Tech |
| 3 | 83 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | Tennessee |
| 4 | 129 | Will Lee III | CB | Texas A&M |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Hecht | C | Kansas State |
| 5 | 151 | Zakee Wheatley | SAF | Penn State |
| 7 | 227 | Jackson Kuwatch | LB | Miami (OH) |
Carolina Panthers Super Bowl Wins
Carolina Panthers has won no league championships.Championships
0Conference titles
2Division titles
7Playoff appearances
9Carolina Panthers Franchise
| Franchise | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC · 74,867 capacity · Outdoor |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Owner | David Tepper |
| General manager | Dan Morgan |
| President | Kristi Coleman |
| Mascot | Sir Purr |