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Carolina Panthers Roster 2026
81 players on the Carolina Panthers roster Week 8: 27 on offense, 25 on defense, 3 on special teams, 12 on injured reserve / out, 14 on practice squad. Head coach: Dave Canales.
Injuries hit the offensive line hardest: three of them are on the report. Four players came from Notre Dame, the most of any school on this roster. JJ Jansen has been in the league the longest of anyone here (19 seasons). The heaviest player is Bobby Brown III (DT, 332 lbs).
Next game: at the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:15 PM ET. The sportsbooks give the Carolina Panthers 38% to win (moneyline, margin removed). Panthers vs Packers preview
Panthers injuries: who is out or questionable
7 players on the official injury report: Taylor Moton (injured reserve, left lower leg (fracture)), Jaelan Phillips (questionable, hamstring), Akayleb Evans (questionable, triceps), Torricelli Simpkins III (questionable, ankle), Damien Lewis (questionable, knee), Bobby Brown III (questionable, hand), Jalen Coker (questionable, shoulder).
Full list with the injury and the status: Panthers injury report. Starters and backups: Panthers depth chart.
Panthers roster: every player, number and position
Panthers offense (27 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bryce Young | QB | 5' 10" | 204 lbs | 25 | 4 | Alabama |
| 12 | Kenny Pickett | QB | 6' 3" | 220 lbs | 28 | 5 | Pittsburgh |
| 16 | Haynes King | QB | 6' 2" | 212 lbs | 25 | R | Georgia Tech |
| 23 | Trevor Etienne | RB | 5' 8" | 198 lbs | 22 | 2 | Georgia |
| 28 | AJ Dillon | RB | 6' 0" | 247 lbs | 28 | 7 | Boston College |
| 30 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | 6' 1" | 210 lbs | 27 | 6 | Oklahoma State |
| 34 | Anthony Tyus III | RB | 6' 1" | 226 lbs | 23 | 1 | Ohio |
| 4 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6' 5" | 212 lbs | 23 | 2 | Arizona |
| 13 | John Metchie III | WR | 5' 11" | 187 lbs | 26 | 4 | Alabama |
| 18 | Jalen Coker (questionable) | WR | 6' 3" | 215 lbs | 24 | 3 | Holy Cross |
| 83 | David Moore | WR | 6' 0" | 220 lbs | 31 | 8 | East Central |
| 86 | Ja'seem Reed | WR | 6' 2" | 195 lbs | 23 | 1 | San Diego |
| 87 | Brycen Tremayne | WR | 6' 4" | 212 lbs | 26 | 2 | Stanford |
| 0 | Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 6' 4" | 252 lbs | 23 | 3 | Texas |
| 81 | Feleipe Franks | TE | 6' 6" | 228 lbs | 28 | 4 | Arkansas |
| 82 | Tommy Tremble | TE | 6' 4" | 250 lbs | 26 | 6 | Notre Dame |
| 84 | Mitchell Evans | TE | 6' 5" | 258 lbs | 23 | 2 | Notre Dame |
| 88 | Darren Waller | TE | 6' 6" | 245 lbs | 34 | 9 | Georgia Tech |
| 57 | Monroe Freeling | OT | 6' 7" | 315 lbs | 22 | R | Georgia |
| 63 | Rasheed Walker | OT | 6' 6" | 325 lbs | 26 | 5 | Penn State |
| 73 | Stone Forsythe | OT | 6' 8" | 307 lbs | 28 | 6 | Florida |
| 50 | Robert Hunt | G | 6' 6" | 323 lbs | 30 | 7 | Louisiana |
| 65 | Torricelli Simpkins III (questionable) | G | 6' 5" | 312 lbs | 24 | 2 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Damien Lewis (questionable) | G | 6' 2" | 327 lbs | 29 | 7 | LSU |
| 67 | Corey Bullock | C | 6' 3" | 320 lbs | 24 | 2 | Maryland |
| 75 | Sam Hecht | C | 6' 4" | 303 lbs | 23 | R | Kansas State |
| 77 | Luke Fortner | C | 6' 6" | 300 lbs | 28 | 5 | Kentucky |
Panthers defense (25 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Lee Hunter | DT | 6' 3" | 318 lbs | 24 | R | Texas Tech |
| 93 | TeRah Edwards | DT | 6' 2" | 305 lbs | 25 | 1 | Illinois |
| 94 | Aaron Hall | DT | 6' 4" | 297 lbs | 23 | R | Duke |
| 95 | Derrick Brown | DT | 6' 5" | 320 lbs | 28 | 7 | Auburn |
| 97 | Bobby Brown III (questionable) | DT | 6' 4" | 332 lbs | 26 | 6 | Texas A&M |
| 98 | Tershawn Wharton | DT | 6' 1" | 280 lbs | 28 | 7 | Missouri S&T |
| 3 | Princely Umanmielen | LB | 6' 4" | 244 lbs | 24 | 2 | Ole Miss |
| 5 | Jaelan Phillips (questionable) | LB | 6' 5" | 266 lbs | 27 | 6 | Miami |
| 33 | Tyrel Dodson | LB | 6' 0" | 237 lbs | 28 | - | Texas A&M |
| 39 | Nick Hampton | LB | 6' 3" | 235 lbs | 26 | 4 | App State |
| 46 | Jackson Kuwatch | LB | 6' 4" | 232 lbs | 23 | R | Miami (OH) |
| 52 | Trevis Gipson | LB | 6' 4" | 255 lbs | 29 | 7 | Tulsa |
| 55 | Devin Lloyd | LB | 6' 3" | 235 lbs | 28 | 5 | Utah |
| 56 | Jeremiah Moon | LB | 6' 5" | 247 lbs | 28 | 3 | Florida |
| 58 | Bobby Okereke | LB | 6' 2" | 235 lbs | 30 | 7 | Stanford |
| 91 | Patrick Jones II | LB | 6' 4" | 264 lbs | 28 | 6 | Pittsburgh |
| 24 | Will Lee III | CB | 6' 1" | 189 lbs | 23 | R | Texas A&M |
| 26 | Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 5' 11" | 176 lbs | 24 | 3 | Washington State |
| 29 | Akayleb Evans (questionable) | CB | 6' 2" | 198 lbs | 27 | 5 | Missouri |
| 38 | Robert Rochell | CB | 6' 2" | 195 lbs | 28 | 6 | Central Arkansas |
| 7 | Tre'von Moehrig | S | 6' 2" | 202 lbs | 27 | 6 | TCU |
| 21 | Nick Scott | S | 5' 11" | 200 lbs | 31 | 8 | Penn State |
| 22 | Lathan Ransom | S | 6' 0" | 206 lbs | 24 | 2 | Ohio State |
| 27 | Isaiah Simmons | S | 6' 4" | 232 lbs | 28 | 6 | Clemson |
| 38 | Zakee Wheatley | S | 6' 3" | 203 lbs | 24 | R | Penn State |
Panthers special teams (3 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ryan Fitzgerald | PK | 5' 11" | 193 lbs | 26 | 2 | Florida State |
| 6 | Sam Martin | P | 6' 1" | 205 lbs | 36 | 14 | App State |
| 44 | JJ Jansen | LS | 6' 2" | 235 lbs | 40 | 19 | Notre Dame |
Panthers injured reserve / out (12 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jonathon Brooks | RB | 6' 0" | 207 lbs | 23 | 3 | Texas |
| 17 | Xavier Legette | WR | 6' 3" | 227 lbs | 25 | 3 | South Carolina |
| 19 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6' 4" | 198 lbs | 23 | R | Tennessee |
| 72 | Taylor Moton (injured reserve) | OT | 6' 5" | 325 lbs | 32 | 10 | Western Michigan |
| 79 | Ikem Ekwonu | OT | 6' 4" | 320 lbs | 25 | 5 | NC State |
| 70 | Brady Christensen | G | 6' 6" | 300 lbs | 30 | 6 | BYU |
| 99 | Cam Jackson | DT | 6' 6" | 328 lbs | 24 | 2 | Florida |
| 11 | Nic Scourton | LB | 6' 2" | 257 lbs | 22 | 2 | Texas A&M |
| 48 | Thomas Incoom | LB | 6' 2" | 265 lbs | 27 | 4 | Central Michigan |
| 54 | Bam Martin-Scott | LB | 6' 2" | 231 lbs | 26 | 2 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mike Jackson | CB | 6' 1" | 210 lbs | 29 | 6 | Miami |
| 8 | Jaycee Horn | CB | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 26 | 6 | South Carolina |
Panthers practice squad (14 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ahmani Marshall | RB | 6' 1" | 225 lbs | 24 | - | App State |
| 88 | Casey Washington | WR | 6' 0" | 200 lbs | 25 | 3 | Illinois |
| - | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 27 | 5 | Iowa |
| 71 | Jake Curhan | OT | 6' 6" | 316 lbs | 28 | 6 | California |
| 78 | Saahdiq Charles | G | 6' 4" | 321 lbs | 27 | 5 | LSU |
| 69 | Parker Petersen | DT | 6' 4" | 314 lbs | 23 | R | Wisconsin |
| - | Keith Cooper Jr. | DT | 6' 5" | 280 lbs | 23 | 1 | Houston |
| 45 | Maema Njongmeta | LB | 6' 0" | 230 lbs | 25 | 3 | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mapalo Mwansa | LB | 6' 2" | 230 lbs | 22 | 1 | - |
| - | Ja'Markis Weston | LB | 6' 2" | 234 lbs | 26 | 2 | Florida |
| 31 | Corey Thornton | CB | 6' 1" | 195 lbs | 25 | 2 | Louisville |
| 43 | DeVonta Smith | CB | 5' 11" | 195 lbs | 23 | R | Notre Dame |
| - | Zion Childress | CB | 5' 11" | 203 lbs | 24 | 1 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Malcolm DeWalt IV | DB | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | 24 | R | Akron |
As listed on the team's public roster; Exp = seasons in the league (R = first season). Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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FAQ
Who is on the Panthers roster?
81 players on the Carolina Panthers roster Week 8: 27 on offense, 25 on defense, 3 on special teams, 12 on injured reserve / out, 14 on practice squad. Head coach: Dave Canales. Injuries hit the offensive line hardest: three of them are on the report. Four players came from Notre Dame, the most of any school on this roster. JJ Jansen has been in the league the longest of anyone here (19 seasons). The heaviest player is Bobby Brown III (DT, 332 lbs).
Which Panthers players are hurt?
Taylor Moton (injured reserve, left lower leg (fracture)), Jaelan Phillips (questionable, hamstring), Akayleb Evans (questionable, triceps), Torricelli Simpkins III (questionable, ankle), Damien Lewis (questionable, knee), Bobby Brown III (questionable, hand), Jalen Coker (questionable, shoulder).
Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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