
Carolina Panthers depth chart
1st in NFC South · 4th seed in the NFC · Coach Dave Canales · Chart updated Nov 12
Week 10 at New Orleans SaintsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET · Caesars Superdome · Fox
Expected score 24-24. In four games out of five the model expects CAR to score 12 to 36 and NO 12 to 37.
- 3-5
- Record
- 1-3
- At home
- 2-2
- On the road
- 24.911th
- Points per game
- 27.428th
- Points allowed
- -2.421st
- Model rating
- 37-59vs CHI
- 34-3at ATL
- 18-21at CLE
- 32-26vs DET
- 25-14at PHI
- 13-43vs TB
- 19-27at GB
- 21-26vs DEN
This is the Carolina Panthers depth chart and roster for Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season: every position, the player listed first and the players behind him, with the share of snaps each one has played over the last three games. The Panthers are 3-5 and play away at the New Orleans Saints next. The model gives them a 49% chance of winning, with an expected score of 24-24. In the simulated rest of the season they reach the playoffs 22% of the time and finish with 4 to 9 wins.
Carolina Panthers depth chart: offense
The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide receiver | Tetairoa McMillan 79% | Brycen Tremayne 32% | ||
| Wide receiver | Jalen Coker 78% | |||
| Wide receiver | John Metchie III 40% | |||
| Left tackle | Rasheed Walker 100% | Stone Forsythe 1% | Brady Christensen 0%, injured reserve | |
| Left guard | Torricelli Simpkins III 40% | Damien Lewis 26%, out | Corey Bullock 26% | |
| Center | Luke Fortner 93% | Sam Hecht 0% | ||
| Right guard | Robert Hunt 100% | Corey Bullock 26% | Brady Christensen 0%, injured reserve | |
| Right tackle | Monroe Freeling 86% | Stone Forsythe 1% | ||
| Quarterback | Bryce Young 92% | Kenny Pickett 8% | Haynes King 0% | |
| Tight end | Tommy Tremble 59% | Darren Waller 53% | Mitchell Evans 43% | Feleipe Franks 7% |
| Running back | Chuba Hubbard 81% | Trevor Etienne 16% | AJ Dillon 0% | Anthony Tyus III 3% |
Carolina Panthers depth chart: defense
The figure after a name is his share of snaps over the last three games.
| Position | Starter | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left defensive end | Derrick Brown 69% | Aaron Hall 29% | |
| Nose tackle | Lee Hunter 34% | ||
| Right defensive end | Tershawn Wharton 61% | Bobby Brown III 28% | TeRah Edwards 9% |
| Weakside linebacker | Patrick Jones II 66% | Trevis Gipson 57% | Nick Hampton 32% |
| Left inside linebacker | Devin Lloyd 93% | Tyrel Dodson 40% | Bam Martin-Scott 0% |
| Right inside linebacker | Bobby Okereke 63%, questionable | Jackson Kuwatch 3% | |
| Strongside linebacker | Jaelan Phillips 0%, out | Princely Umanmielen 44% | |
| Left cornerback | Malcolm DeWalt IV 0% | ||
| Strong safety | Tre'von Moehrig 93% | Zakee Wheatley 52% | |
| Free safety | Nick Scott 96% | Lathan Ransom 9% | Isaiah Simmons 0% |
| Right cornerback | Will Lee III 43%, out | ||
| Nickel back | Chau Smith-Wade 44% |
Carolina Panthers depth chart: special teams
| Position | Starter | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place kicker | Ryan Fitzgerald | |||
| Punter | Sam Martin | |||
| Holder | Sam Martin | |||
| Punt returner | Trevor Etienne | Jalen Coker | John Metchie III | Chuba Hubbard |
| Kick returner | Trevor Etienne | John Metchie III | Anthony Tyus III | |
| Long snapper | JJ Jansen |
Panthers briefing before Week 10
- Princely Umanmielen has played 44% of the snaps at strongside linebacker over the last three games. Jaelan Phillips, still first on the chart, has played 0%. Phillips is listed as out.
- Will Lee III is out for Week 10.
- Bobby Okereke is questionable for Week 10 with a foot injury.
- Tershawn Wharton's share of the snaps went from 16% to 61% when the last three games are compared with the three before.
- Torricelli Simpkins III moved ahead of Damien Lewis at LG on the depth chart on Nov 12. It is one of 3 changes at the top of the chart since the last game.
- Latest roster move, Nov 11: Designated RB Jonathon Brooks, DB Michael Jackson and WR Xavier Legette to return from injured reserve. Signed DT Cam Horsley and WR David Moore to the practice squad.
- Next: Week 10 away at the New Orleans Saints. The model estimates a 49% chance of a Panthers win and an expected score of 24-24.
Panthers injury report
- Damien Lewis, G: out
- Ikem Ekwonu, OT: out
- Jaelan Phillips, LB: out
- Will Lee III, CB: out
- Bobby Okereke, LB: questionable, foot
- Claudin Cherelus, LB: questionable
- Akayleb Evans, CB: injured reserve
- Brady Christensen, G: injured reserve
- Cam Jackson, DT: injured reserve
- Chris Brazzell II, WR: injured reserve
- Jaycee Horn, CB: injured reserve, quadriceps
- Jonathon Brooks, RB: injured reserve, groin
- Mike Jackson, CB: injured reserve, groin
- Nic Scourton, LB: injured reserve
- Taylor Moton, OT: injured reserve
- Thomas Incoom, LB: injured reserve
- Xavier Legette, WR: injured reserve, knee
Panthers schedule and results
| Week | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Chicago Bears | Lost 37-59 |
| Week 2 | at Atlanta Falcons | Won 34-3 |
| Week 3 | at Cleveland Browns | Lost 18-21 |
| Week 4 | vs Detroit Lions | Won 32-26 |
| Week 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Won 25-14 |
| Week 7 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Lost 13-43 |
| Week 8 | at Green Bay Packers | Lost 19-27 |
| Week 9 | vs Denver Broncos | Lost 21-26 |
| Week 10 | at New Orleans Saints | Nov 15, 2026, 49% win chance |
| Week 11 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Nov 22, 2026 |
| Week 12 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Week 13 | at Minnesota Vikings | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Week 14 | vs New Orleans Saints | Dec 13, 2026 |
| Week 15 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Dec 20, 2026 |
| Week 16 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Dec 27, 2026 |
| Week 17 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Jan 3, 2027 |
| Week 18 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Jan 10, 2027 |
Where the Panthers rank in the NFL
- Points per game: 24.9, 11th of 32
- Points allowed per game: 27.4, 28th of 32
- Expected points added per play, offense: 0.031, 13th of 32
- Expected points added per play, defense: 0.046, 21st of 32
- Net passing yards per game: 261.1, 4th of 32
- Rushing yards per game: 101.2, 23rd of 32
- Sacks made: 11, 32nd of 32
- Turnover margin: -1, 18th of 32
- Penalty yards per game: 79.4, 32nd of 32
- Third downs converted, %: 37.7, 19th of 32
- Red-zone trips ending in a touchdown, %: 65.5, 9th of 32
Panthers history since 1999
- The Panthers have allowed 219 points in eight games, the third most at this stage in their 28 seasons since 1999.
- The Panthers are 4-6 in their last ten games against the Saints, and 24-31 since 1999.
- The Panthers reached the playoffs in 8 of the 27 seasons from 1999 to 2025, most recently in 2025 (lost in the wild-card round).
- Of the 52 players on the depth chart with a known draft history, 17 were drafted by the Panthers, 8 were first-round picks and 15 were not drafted at all.
- The oldest player on the chart is JJ Jansen, 40. The youngest is Monroe Freeling, 22.
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