Panthers Depth Chart 2026: Starters and Backups at Every Position

Quarterbacks

PosStarter2nd3rd
QBBryce YoungKenny PickettHaynes King

Running Backs

PosStarter2nd3rd
RBChuba HubbardJonathon Brooks DoubtfulAJ Dillon

Wide Receivers

PosStarter2nd3rd
WRTetairoa McMillanBrycen Tremayne

Tight Ends

PosStarter2nd3rd
TETommy TrembleMitchell EvansDarren Waller

Offensive Line

PosStarter2nd3rd
CLuke FortnerSam Hecht
LGDamien LewisCorey Bullock
LTRasheed WalkerStone ForsytheAlbert Reese IV
RGRobert HuntCorey BullockBrady Christensen Injured reserve
RTMonroe FreelingStone ForsytheAlbert Reese IV

Defensive Line

PosStarter2nd3rd
LDEDerrick BrownAaron Hall
NTLee HunterCam Jackson
RDEBobby Brown III OutTeRah EdwardsTershawn Wharton Out

Linebackers

PosStarter2nd3rd
LILBDevin LloydJackson KuwatchTyrel Dodson
RILBBobby OkerekeClaudin Cherelus QuestionableIsaiah Simmons
SLBJaelan PhillipsPrincely UmanmielenJeremiah Moon
WLBPatrick Jones II OutTrevis Gipson QuestionableThomas Incoom

Defensive Backs

PosStarter2nd3rd
FSNick Scott QuestionableLathan Ransom
LCBMike JacksonAkayleb Evans
NBJaycee HornChau Smith-Wade
RCBWill Lee III
SSTre'von MoehrigZakee Wheatley

Special Teams

PosStarter2nd3rd
HSam Martin
KRJohn Metchie IIIXavier LegetteChuba Hubbard
LSJJ Jansen
PSam Martin
PKRyan Fitzgerald
PRJohn Metchie IIIXavier LegetteChuba Hubbard

Other

PosStarter2nd3rd
WR-2Jalen CokerJohn Metchie III
WR-3Xavier LegetteChris Brazzell II Injured reserve

Roster and depth chart from BALLDONTLIE, refreshed every six hours.

About This Depth Chart

Starters are listed first, then the second and third string at each position. Injury designations appear next to affected players, and the chart updates on its own as the team adjusts its lineup through the season.

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