NFL · NFC South
Carolina Panthers
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds82 eventsConferenceNfc · 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 31% 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 | Record | Pct | Division | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 8-9 | 47% | 3-3 | 311 | 380 | Lost 2 |
| 2 |  | 8-9 | 47% | — | 380 | 411 | — |
| 3 | | 8-9 | 47% | — | 353 | 401 | — |
| 4 |  | 6-11 | 35% | — | 306 | 383 | — |
Division market
Carolina Panthers 23%
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CAR Panthers vs JAC Jaguars 47%
+1ptCarolina Panthers Roster
Carolina Panthers currently lists 88 active players and 94 total players on its preseason roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Luke Fortner | C | Active | 5 | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nick Samac | C | Active | 3 | Michigan State |
| 75 | Sam Hecht | C | Active | R | Kansas State |
| 29 | Akayleb Evans | CB | Active | 5 | Missouri |
| 42 | Cam Miller | CB | Active | R | Rutgers |
| 26 | Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Active | 3 | Washington State |
| 31 | Corey Thornton | CB | Active | 2 | Louisville |
| 41 | DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | Active | R | USC |
| 43 | Devonta Smith | CB | Active | R | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Jaycee Horn | CB | Active | 6 | South Carolina |
Carolina Panthers Playoff Chances
Carolina Panthers is priced at a 31% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a 23% chance to win the NFC South.Playoffs
31%
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: 23%
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
Rushing yards1,977
Sacks30
Takeaways20
Carolina Panthers 2026 Schedule
Carolina Panthers plays at Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug 21 next and begins the regular season against Chicago Bears on Sep 13.| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE 2 | Aug 21 |  | 7:30 PM |
| PRE 3 | Aug 28 | | 7:00 PM |
| 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 |
Carolina Panthers Head Coach
Dave Canales is the Carolina Panthers head coach for the 2026 season.DC
Head coach
Dave Canales
Carolina PanthersCoordinators
Brad IdzikOffensive
Ejiro EveroDefensive
Tracy SmithSpecial Teams
Carolina Panthers Last Game
Carolina Panthers lost 14-29 to the Buffalo Bills in its most recent preseason game on Aug 15, 2026.14
Final29
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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
0
Conference titles
2
Division titles
7
Playoff appearances