The NFC South champions could opt for a versatile defense in the first round in April.

Once again, Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report has come up with an interesting topic. This time, he’s looking at the six teams that fell in the wild card round last week, and pairs them with a 2026 NFL draft prospect that could help the club take another ...

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.

In our latest mock draft, The Athletic senior writer Nick Baumgardner and college football writer Scott Dochterman go two rounds deep with picks (odd-numbered selections made by Scott, even-numbered by Nick, except for a flip for the Broncos and Patriots’ selections). Where are the best fits in this draft class?

When the Panthers got on the clock with the 19th pick, there weren't any edge rushers in that range, and the trade-back offers weren't great, so we went with tight end Kenyon Sadiq, a very likely pick. Going pass-catcher in round one twice in a row is a ...

Bryce Young, quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, throws a pass during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jonathan Bachman Getty Images The Carolina Panthers are laser-focused ...

The Panthers have three key interior offensive linemen hitting free agency.

Could this massive first-round prospect help the Panthers finally field a respectable pass rush . . . ?