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

Model estimate · how it is made

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
  1. 37-59vs CHI
  2. 34-3at ATL
  3. 18-21at CLE
  4. 32-26vs DET
  5. 25-14at PHI
  6. 13-43vs TB
  7. 19-27at GB
  8. 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.

PositionStarterSecondThirdFourth
Wide receiverTetairoa McMillan 79%Brycen Tremayne 32%
Wide receiverJalen Coker 78%
Wide receiverJohn Metchie III 40%
Left tackleRasheed Walker 100%Stone Forsythe 1%Brady Christensen 0%, injured reserve
Left guardTorricelli Simpkins III 40%Damien Lewis 26%, outCorey Bullock 26%
CenterLuke Fortner 93%Sam Hecht 0%
Right guardRobert Hunt 100%Corey Bullock 26%Brady Christensen 0%, injured reserve
Right tackleMonroe Freeling 86%Stone Forsythe 1%
QuarterbackBryce Young 92%Kenny Pickett 8%Haynes King 0%
Tight endTommy Tremble 59%Darren Waller 53%Mitchell Evans 43%Feleipe Franks 7%
Running backChuba 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.

PositionStarterSecondThird
Left defensive endDerrick Brown 69%Aaron Hall 29%
Nose tackleLee Hunter 34%
Right defensive endTershawn Wharton 61%Bobby Brown III 28%TeRah Edwards 9%
Weakside linebackerPatrick Jones II 66%Trevis Gipson 57%Nick Hampton 32%
Left inside linebackerDevin Lloyd 93%Tyrel Dodson 40%Bam Martin-Scott 0%
Right inside linebackerBobby Okereke 63%, questionableJackson Kuwatch 3%
Strongside linebackerJaelan Phillips 0%, outPrincely Umanmielen 44%
Left cornerbackMalcolm DeWalt IV 0%
Strong safetyTre'von Moehrig 93%Zakee Wheatley 52%
Free safetyNick Scott 96%Lathan Ransom 9%Isaiah Simmons 0%
Right cornerbackWill Lee III 43%, out
Nickel backChau Smith-Wade 44%

Carolina Panthers depth chart: special teams

PositionStarterSecondThirdFourth
Place kickerRyan Fitzgerald
PunterSam Martin
HolderSam Martin
Punt returnerTrevor EtienneJalen CokerJohn Metchie IIIChuba Hubbard
Kick returnerTrevor EtienneJohn Metchie IIIAnthony Tyus III
Long snapperJJ 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

WeekOpponentResult or date
Week 1vs Chicago BearsLost 37-59
Week 2at Atlanta FalconsWon 34-3
Week 3at Cleveland BrownsLost 18-21
Week 4vs Detroit LionsWon 32-26
Week 6at Philadelphia EaglesWon 25-14
Week 7vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersLost 13-43
Week 8at Green Bay PackersLost 19-27
Week 9vs Denver BroncosLost 21-26
Week 10at New Orleans SaintsNov 15, 2026, 49% win chance
Week 11vs Baltimore RavensNov 22, 2026
Week 12at Tampa Bay BuccaneersDec 1, 2026
Week 13at Minnesota VikingsDec 6, 2026
Week 14vs New Orleans SaintsDec 13, 2026
Week 15vs Cincinnati BengalsDec 20, 2026
Week 16at Pittsburgh SteelersDec 27, 2026
Week 17vs Seattle SeahawksJan 3, 2027
Week 18vs Atlanta FalconsJan 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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