The Carolina Panthers’ passing offense made a massive leap in 2025 as head coach Dave Canales' squad won the NFC South. Even so, the closer you look at the roster, the more obvious the problem becomes.
They don’t lack stars anymore. They lack answers behind them.
Carolina heads into free agency with a legitimate No. 1 receiver in AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan. The Panthers boast an ascending No. 2 pass-catcher in Jalen Coker, but almost nothing resembling stability after that. And with 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette’s role uncertain, Carolina suddenly has a decision that could shape quarterback Bryce Young’s third season.