NFC South

Carolina Panthers Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Sep 23

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DEF
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#16 in the NFL

1-1 · Average

Matchup

Offense

3WR 1TE
QB
#9Bryce YoungStarter
2#12Kenny Pickett
3#16Haynes King
RB
#30Chuba HubbardStarter
2#28AJ Dillon
3#23Trevor EtienneInjured Reserve
4#25Jonathon BrooksInjured Reserve
WR1
#4Tetairoa McMillanStarter
2#87Brycen Tremayne
WR2
#18Jalen CokerStarterQuestionable
2#13John Metchie III
WR3
#17Xavier LegetteStarter
2#19Chris Brazzell IIInjured Reserve
TE
#82Tommy TrembleStarter
2#88Darren Waller
3#84Mitchell Evans
4#81Feleipe Franks
5#0Ja'Tavion Sanders
LT
#63Rasheed WalkerStarter
2#73Stone Forsythe
3#76Albert Reese IV
4#79Ikem EkwonuOut
5#70Brady ChristensenInjured Reserve
LG
#68Damien LewisStarter
2#67Corey Bullock
C
#77Luke FortnerStarter
2#75Sam Hecht
RG
#50Robert HuntStarter
2#67Corey Bullock
3#70Brady ChristensenInjured Reserve
RT
#57Monroe FreelingStarter
2#73Stone Forsythe
3#76Albert Reese IV
4#72Taylor MotonOut

Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.

NFL

Week 2 Depth Chart Changes

What's Next

Who do they play next?at Cleveland Browns · Kickoff Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM ETWho's starting at QB?Bryce Young — starting quarterback for the Carolina PanthersHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Panthers

Week 3

at Cleveland Browns

Sun, Sep 27 · 01:00 PM ET

Schedule

W1vs Chicago BearsSep 1337–59
W2@ Atlanta FalconsSep 2034–3
W3@ Cleveland BrownsSep 27Away
W4vs Detroit LionsOct 4Home
W6@ Philadelphia EaglesOct 18Away
W7vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersOct 25Home
W8@ Green Bay PackersOct 29Away
W9vs Denver BroncosNov 8Home
W10@ New Orleans SaintsNov 15Away
W11vs Baltimore RavensNov 22Home
W12@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersNov 30Away
W13@ Minnesota VikingsDec 6Away
W14vs New Orleans SaintsDec 13Home
W15vs Cincinnati BengalsDec 20Home
W16@ Pittsburgh SteelersDec 27Away
W17vs Seattle SeahawksJan 3Home
W18vs Atlanta FalconsJan 10Home
WHY #16 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 73 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 73 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 1-1 · Week 3 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

Who starts for the Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers starting lineup

Bryce Young is the projected starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers as of September 23, 2026. Kenny Pickett is listed second.

Also projected for the Panthers: Chuba Hubbard at running back, Tetairoa McMillan at wide receiver and Tommy Tremble at tight end.

The full Carolina Panthers two-deep was last updated September 23, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

Bryce Young · QBChuba Hubbard · RBTetairoa McMillan · WRTommy Tremble · TE

Carolina Panthers Injury Report

14 players are listed with an injury designation as of September 23, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Panthers' starting quarterback?
Bryce Young is the projected starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers as of September 23, 2026. Kenny Pickett is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Panthers?
Chuba Hubbard is the projected starter at running back for the Panthers, with AJ Dillon listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Panthers?
Tetairoa McMillan is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Panthers, with Brycen Tremayne listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Panthers?
Tommy Tremble is the projected starter at tight end for the Panthers, with Darren Waller listed second.
When was the Carolina Panthers depth chart last updated?
The Carolina Panthers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 23, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Panthers Roster

Every player on the Carolina Panthers depth chart, by position.

Offense

Wide Receiver: Tetairoa McMillan, Brycen Tremayne

Wide Receiver: Jalen Coker, John Metchie III

Wide Receiver: Xavier Legette, Chris Brazzell II

Left Tackle: Rasheed Walker, Stone Forsythe, Albert Reese IV, Ikem Ekwonu, Brady Christensen

Left Guard: Damien Lewis, Corey Bullock

Center: Luke Fortner, Sam Hecht

Right Guard: Robert Hunt, Corey Bullock, Brady Christensen

Right Tackle: Monroe Freeling, Stone Forsythe, Albert Reese IV, Taylor Moton

Quarterback: Bryce Young, Kenny Pickett, Haynes King

Tight End: Tommy Tremble, Darren Waller, Mitchell Evans, Feleipe Franks, Ja'Tavion Sanders

Running Back: Chuba Hubbard, AJ Dillon, Trevor Etienne, Jonathon Brooks

Defense

Left Defensive End: Derrick Brown, Aaron Hall

Nose Tackle: Lee Hunter, Cam Jackson

Right Defensive End: Bobby Brown III, TeRah Edwards, Tershawn Wharton

Weakside Linebacker: Patrick Jones II, Trevis Gipson, Thomas Incoom, Nic Scourton

Left Inside Linebacker: Devin Lloyd, Jackson Kuwatch, Tyrel Dodson, Bam Martin-Scott

Right Inside Linebacker: Bobby Okereke, Claudin Cherelus

Strongside Linebacker: Jaelan Phillips, Princely Umanmielen

Left Cornerback: Mike Jackson, Akayleb Evans

Strong Safety: Tre'von Moehrig, Zakee Wheatley

Free Safety: Nick Scott, Lathan Ransom, Isaiah Simmons

Right Cornerback: Will Lee III

Nickel Back: Jaycee Horn, Chau Smith-Wade

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Ryan Fitzgerald

Punter: Sam Martin

Holder: Sam Martin

Punt Returner: John Metchie III, Xavier Legette, Chuba Hubbard, Trevor Etienne

Kick Returner: John Metchie III, Xavier Legette, Chuba Hubbard, Trevor Etienne

Long Snapper: JJ Jansen