Diontae Johnson will finally get his chance to be the No. 1 wide receiver after being dealt from Pittsburgh to Carolina.
David Suggs
Carolina has dealt away a lot of talent over the past several years. The returns have not been great.
Edward Sutelan
Which team came out a winner in the Brian Burns blockbuster between the Giants and Panthers.
Dan Treacy
Canales helped Baker Mayfield turn his career around in 2023. The Panthers want to see what the quarterback guru can do for Bryce Young.
Carolina clinched the worst record in the NFL with another disappointing loss. David Tepper take out his frustration with their effort on a Jacksonville fan in the press box.
Explaining the Hayden Hurst injury that caused post-traumatic amnesia for the Panthers' tight end.
Emily Dozier
Here's everything you need to know about the Panthers' 2023 schedule, including projected win-loss total in the first year of the Frank Reich regime.
Zac Al-Khateeb
David Tepper fired Frank Reich after just 11 games as the Panthers head coach.
Jacob Camenker
The Panthers are likely going to be looking for an offensive-minded coach to aid in Bryce Young's development.
Frank Reich lasted less than one season in Carolina before he was fired as head coach.
Bryan Murphy
The Falcons are now in control of the NFC South after their 24-15 win over the Saints in Week 12.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Bears vs. Panthers on "Thursday Night Football."
The Panthers dropped to 1-8 with a loss to the Bears on Thursday night, and Frank Reich's job could be in question.
The Amazon Prime broadcaster had another snoozer of a call on Thursday night.
There a major draft implications for the Bears-Panthers "Thursday Night Football" contest in Week 10.
The Panthers made a key decision to select Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick. Here's why they chose him instead of C.J. Stroud.
The Panthers are just 1-7 in Reich's first season. Could that be enough to prompt another coaching change for Carolina?
Stroud has clearly been the better of the two quarterbacks at the midpoint of the 2023 NFL season.
Young missed practice Wednesday is expected to miss Carolina's Week 3 contest in Seattle.
The Panthers are nearly a year removed from trading their franchise running back. Here's a closer look at why Carolina moved on from Christian McCaffrey.
Bryce Young threw his first NFL touchdown against the Falcons. Hayden Hurst then threw it as far as he could into the stands.
The Panthers are quickly finding out that their investment in Bryce Young means nothing if they can't protect him. It has clouded his preseason performance and puts a damper on regular season expectations.
Nick Brinkerhoff
Young lived up to the Panthers' immediate expectations as a franchise QB. After just one game of NFL preseason action, here's why they can already feel great about the decision to aggressively trade up to draft him No. 1 overall.
Vinnie Iyer
Aaron Rodgers knows something about enhanced scrutiny.
Kevin Skiver
Dalton had a solid, if unspectacular, season in New Orleans last year. With the 35-year old arriving in Carolina at the same time as first-overall pick Bryce Young, however, he might find himself behind the 8 ball.
Frank Reich explained that the decision was an easy one after seeing what Young was doing in practice.
Here's everything you need to know about Carolina's draft picks, including when they'll make their selections, how many they have, draft needs and more:
The Panthers seem to have a lot of faith in Bryce Young as their QB of the future.
Houston reportedly had a second chance to get the top overall pick, this time via trade. Once again, the Texans missed out.
The Panthers are expected to be just the fifth team in NFL history to move up to the No. 1 pick to select a quarterback. Here's a look at how the previous four trade-ups have worked out.
The Kentucky quarterback advised others not to "believe everything you read on the internet."
The Panthers' top pick history is brief, but it's going to double at the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Panthers have choices at No. 1, now they need to make the right one.
The Bryce Young vs. C.J. Stroud debate doesn't appear to be over just yet.
The Panthers are reportedly choosing between C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Panthers are going to draft a quarterback and will not be among the teams that consider signing Lamar Jackson to an offer sheet.
ESPN draft analyst released his latest NFL mock draft and, while he believes Bryce Young is still the top overall QB, claimed he has heard enough to suggest Carolina will pick another signal-caller.
The Panthers are now the owners of the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Here's a look at what they could do with the top overall selection.
The Bears and Panthers swung a trade that should benefit themselves and at least one other NFL team.
How did the Bears and Panthers both fare in their blockbuster trade ahead of the NFL free agency and the 2023 draft? Sporting News hands out the grades for GMs Ryan Poles and Scott Fitterer.
The Bears and Panthers shook up the NFL Draft with a blockbuster trade that sends the No. 1 pick to Carolina.
The Bears will likely trade the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft unless they surprisingly deal Justin Fields. Here's a look at the suitors for the top selection.
Jim Caldwell is happy to be back in the NFL but he will not be seeking out a head coaching opportunity again.
The Panthers are once again in need of a starting quarterback. Here's a look at the best options they could pursue during the 2023 offseason.
Tepper clarified that he believes Rhule is a good coach but wasn't the right fit for the Panthers.
Panthers owner David Tepper seemed to prefer Frank Reich's offensive creativity over Wilks' defensive background.
Reich had been fired by the Colts after a 3-5-1 start to the 2022 season.
How the 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey.
The Panthers are looking for a new head coach. Will interim coach Steve Wilks get the job or will David Tepper target an offensive-minded coach?
Nicole Tepper, the wife of Panthers owner David Tepper, has reportedly failed to complete a mandatory inclusivity training program, drawing the NFL's ire.
The former Saints coach has been surprisingly candid about his coaching candidacy.
Should Sean Payton decide to return to NFL coaching in 2023, which would be the ideal situation for him? Here's breaking down where he could best re-create his Saints success.
Should Jim Harbaugh decide to leave Michigan for another NFL coaching job in 20223, which would be the ideal situation for him? Here's breaking down where he could best re-create his 49ers success.
The Buccaneers are in the postseason after a trying regular season.
The Buccaneers running back claimed he's been dealing with a lisfranc injury that makes it "hard to push off."
Sam Jarden
Tom Brady's potential final season isn't going according to plan.
The Panthers and Saints are both challenging the Buccaneers in an airtight NFC South playoff race.
The Panthers are still very much in the NFC South mix heading into the final two weeks of the season. Here's how they can still reach the playoffs.
The Buccaneers blew a big lead at home vs. the Bengals in Week 15. The loss dropped them to 6-8. Here's breaking down Tampa Bay's chances of winning the NFC South.
The Buccaneers had a chance to take command of the South in Week 14. Instead, the division is more wide-open than ever.
The Rams claimed Baker Mayfield off waivers, and they will take on the remainder of his contract.
The Panthers are granting Baker Mayfield's request for another fresh start.
Baker Mayfield is available on the NFL market again, this time as a free agent during the season vs. a trade target in the offseason. Here's look at what teams could use Mayfield down the stretch, starting and maybe ending in San Francisco.
Al Michaels always has something notable to say.
Joe Rivera
Smith was as confused as everyone else after a peculiar spot by officials during the Falcons-Panthers "Thursday Night Football" game.
Smith elected to keep rookie Desmond Ridder on the sideline rather than sub him in for struggling veteran Marcus Mariota,
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as Carolina hosted Atlanta on "Thursday Night Football."
Thwip it good, Brian Burns.
Thursday is a busy day for the Matthews family.
Baker Mayfield's redemption season in Carolina didn't exactly go as planned. Now, he's hoping the team will give him another chance to prove himself.
The Panthers remain in franchise passer limbo with no clear plan the rest of the season.
Needless to say, the trade hasn't exactly worked out for the Panthers.
Walker was the XFL's biggest star before it was shuttered by COVID-19 during the spring of 2020.
Here's what you need to know about Carolina's eye-popping style choice in Week 10.
The Bengals running back had a huge day against the Panthers.
Walker had a passer rating of zero in the first half.
The NFC South race has devolved into chaos, but the Falcons prevented total madness by surviving the Panthers in overtime and taking sole possession of the division lead.
Steve Wilks didn't want to be too hard on his top wide-out despite his game-changing penalty.
Moore earned a redemptive touchdown catch in the game's final seconds of regulation, then undid it right away with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that raised the degree of difficulty for Pineiro.
It's hard to tell whether D'Onta Foreman or Chuba Hubbard will get a larger share of the workload for Carolina.
The Panthers got a great haul for Christian McCaffrey, but it fell short of what they asked for.
McCaffrey and Shanahan each have a famous father. Those fathers share history with one another. So do McCaffrey and Shanahan, apparently.
The 49ers made an aggressive move to land Panthers running Christian McCaffrey before the NFL trade deadline, the ultimate flex in the NFC championship race.
McCaffrey was traded on Thursday night for four draft picks.
The 49ers are getting a talented player with no risk to the salary cap while the Panthers are getting a needed financial reset.
What led to Monday's trade that sent Robbie Anderson from the Panthers to the Cardinals?
Robbie Anderson has found a new home but will have to get up to speed in Arizona quickly.
If the Panthers indeed move running back Christian McCaffrey, who should go after him before the Nov. 1 trade deadline? Here's breaking down the top landing spots.
Anderson left the game after multiple spats with his position coach on the sideline.
Could Christian McCaffrey join the Bills? The latest scuttlebutt around Buffalo is entertaining, but it's hard to say whether the Bills are actually in pursuit of Carolina's top back.
The Panthers will be looking for a new full-time head coach in 2023 after a miserable 1-4 start under Matt Rhule. Expect owner David Tepper to try to go big with the new hire, topped by a former NFC South rival.
Baker Mayfield's left foot was in a walking boot on after the Panthers' latest loss.
Wilks has a long history of coaching in the NFL, especially with the Panthers. However, he does not have a strong track record as a head coach.
Matt Rhule lasted just five games into his third season as Panthers coach before owner David Tepper gave him the axe. Here's why that happened.
Baker Mayfield has been one of the worst starting quarterbacks in the NFL, but the Panthers are sticking with him. Here's why.
Baker Mayfield and the Panthers have struggled to move the ball this year.
The coach has produced a few hopeful moments but largely has disappointed in a short stint in Carolina.
Officials called a questionable penalty — and misinterpreted another — in the Browns' game-winning drive vs. Carolina.
Mayfield came agonizingly close to beating his old team but his new team ultimately fell short.
Even as the 2021 season was nearing an end, it became increasingly clear Mayfield was not going to be a Brown in 2022.
Mayfield's confidence is well known, but there seems to be a bit of lost-in-translation happening with his quote.
Cam Newton may not have anything left in the tank, but does Carolina care?
Mayfield has officially been named the Panthers' starting quarterback. What that means for Carolina — and backup Sam Darnold — moving forward.
The Panthers have traded for Baker Mayfield, setting up a fascinating quarterback battle ahead of the 2022 NFL Season. Who has the best chance at starting Week 1 ?
The Panthers are going to have to make a choice soon, in what could be a fulcrum point for Matt Rhule.
It appears that the Panthers will have a new starter at quarterback to begin the 2022 NFL season.
Another day of Patriots-Panthers joint practices, another handful of ejections.
A week after a massive fight erupted during Giants training camp, tempers flared again.
Mayfield thought his performance was a mixed bag. Rhule was impressed but said there was "still a lot to build on."
Two of the top three picks in the 2018 NFL Draft will compete to start for the Panthers in their walk years.
Well, that's one way to put it.
Anderson is returning to his roots by changing a few letters.
Darnold said he and Baker are "cool" as they begin training camp with the starting quarterback role on the line.
The 2018 No. 1 overall pick is part of a bloated QB room in Carolina.
The Browns were forced to trade Baker Mayfield for next to nothing while paying their now former QB more than something, while the Panthers continue to prove they are clueless in solving the game's most important position.
The Browns conceded their leverage by trading for Deshaun Watson, and their differences with Baker Mayfield were irreconcilable.
Moving on from Cam Newton in 2020 was the right move for the Panthers, but everything else they have done has kept them in an endless cycle of mediocrity.
The Panthers got an upgrade at quarterback in Baker Mayfield, but will it upgrade all of their top fantasy football producers?
Anderson and McAdoo both were harsh in their estimation of Mayfield. Now he will compete as the Panthers' starting quarterback.
The Panthers have a new quarterback in town and that could spell trouble for Sam Darnold.
If Mayfield is able to win the Panthers' starting gig, he'll have a chance to give his former employer some payback in Week 1.
Baker Mayfield will see his former team again in Week 1.
It doesn't look like a pair of first-round picks could find themselves in new uniforms come the start of the 2022 season.
Taylor Heinicke believes the Commanders are paying Carson Wentz too much to keep him on the bench. That would take Washington off the list of teams with offseason QB battles.
The Panthers appear to have made a big demand of the Browns in trade talks.
How does Greg Olsen feel about being Fox's temporary No. 1 game analyst? He's excited for the opportunity and isn't kicking himself for losing out to Tom Brady.
Could Cam Newton be on his way back to the Panthers once again?
The Panthers have been stuck on five wins for three consecutive seasons. Is there a feeling that the team can improve, or will it move further down in relation to the rest of the NFC? Here's breaking down Carolina's 2022 NFL outlook based on its new schedule.
The Panthers have a great running back in Christian McCaffrey, but he can't stay on the field.
Here's a breakdown of the picks the Panthers have in the 2022 NFL Draft, including their projected picks from the latest Sporting News seven-round mock draft.
It doesn't look good in trade talks between the Panthers and the Browns.
Carolina's GM Scott Fitterer said the team was considering two quarterbacks with the No. 6 overall pick in the draft and mentioned several veteran options.
The new Panthers offensive coordinator had a bit of an oopsie moment in a Tuesday press conference.
The Panthers don't have an established quarterback option for 2022 yet. That's part of why they are being tied to Baker Mayfield.
The Carolina wide receiver made it clear that he doesn't want Mayfield as a teammate. If his objection is about just ball, he doesn't have much of a case, given the QBs who have been throwing to him.
Tom Gatto
This sounds like one mistake the Jets won't lose sleep over.
