NFC South
Carolina Panthers NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 18
Projected starting QB: Bryce Young, as of October 18, 2026
Next: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sun, Oct 25, 01:00 PM ET
#15 in the NFL
2-2 · Solid
Who is the starting QB for the Panthers?
Bryce Young is the projected starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers as of October 18, 2026. Kenny Pickett is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Carolina PanthersRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Changed in Week 6
- RDE: Bobby Brown III → Tershawn Wharton
- PR: David Moore → Trevor Etienne
- KR: David Moore → Trevor Etienne
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
at Philadelphia Eagles
Team Stats
4 games · as of Oct 18
2025 season: 73 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 73 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 2-2 · Week 6 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.
2026 season projection
Projected: 9.4 wins (likely 7-12)
Record so far 2-2, plus our win chance in each of the 13 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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