According to Over the Cap, the Carolina Panthers are projected to have $11.14 million in cap space this offseason. However, that number alone is misleading.
The Panthers are expected to roll over more than $18 million from 2025. With the league cap projected to jump into the $302-305 million range, their real spending power is already well north of $29 million.
What they do with that will determine not just how competitive they are in 2026, but how painful (or painless) the Bryce Young era becomes financially.
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In 2026, Taylor Moton, Robert Hunt, Jaycee Horn, Tre’von Moehrig, and Derrick Brown will all carry cap hits above $20 million.