2026 Carolina Panthers season
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| 2026 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | David Tepper |
| General manager | Dan Morgan |
| Head coach | Dave Canales |
| Home stadium | Bank of America Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 season will be the Carolina Panthers' upcoming 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under the tandem of general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales. They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from 2025, make the playoffs and win the NFC South for the second consecutive season, and put an end to eight consecutive losing records.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia | |
| 2 | 49 | Lee Hunter | DT | Texas Tech | From Minnesota [A] |
| 51 | Traded to the Minnesota Vikings [A] | ||||
| 3 | 83 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | Tennessee | |
| 4 | |||||
| 119 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars [B] | ||||
| 124 | Traded to the Chicago Bears [C] | From Jacksonville [B] | |||
| 129 | Will Lee III | CB | Texas A&M | From Chicago [C] | |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Hecht | C | Kansas State | From Tennessee via Chicago [C] |
| 151 | Zakee Wheatley | S | Penn State | From Miami [D] | |
| 158 | Traded to the Miami Dolphins [D] | From Minnesota [E] | |||
| 159 | Traded to the Minnesota Vikings [A] | ||||
| 166 | Traded to the Chicago Bears [C] | From Jacksonville [B] | |||
| 6 | |||||
| 196 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars [B] | From Minnesota [A] | |||
| 200 | Traded to the Miami Dolphins [D] | ||||
| 7 | |||||
| 227 | Jackson Kuwatch | LB | Miami (OH) | From Miami [D] | |
| 235 | Traded to the Minnesota Vikings [E] | ||||
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
On March 4, the NFL announced that the Panthers will play the Arizona Cardinals in the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on August 6.[6]
The remainder of the Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced later in the spring.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 6 | vs. Arizona Cardinals | 0–0 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium |
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Panthers' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[7]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC South) | Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC North) | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions | Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) | Seattle Seahawks | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Interconference opponents (AFC North) | Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals | Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) | Denver Broncos | No game |