The Carolina Panthers have been underwhelming offensively as a whole this season. The third year of Bryce Young and second season of Dave Canales as head coach

The NFL season continues in Week 15 when the New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

Even though the 2025 NFL season just started, it’s never too early to look ahead toward the 2026 NFL Draft. This weekly series will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Carolina Panthers could select in the 2026 iteration of the Draft.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Christian Rozeboom is a free agent at the end of the season. The Carolina Panthers are focused on the final three weeks of the NFL season. But there are some people in the scouting department that have their eyes on players to select in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.

The Panthers fell flat in the face of a golden opportunity on Sunday. Where do they now stand across the power rankings going into Week 16?

The Panthers have not fared well against the Buccaneers of late. Since 2020, Tampa Bay is 9-1 against Carolina, including wins in their last five. That said, Tampa Bay is just 1-5 in their last 6 games after starting the season 6-2. Since Week 10, the Bucs’ defense ranks T-29th in pts/game allowed (29.3) and 30th in yds/game allowed (384.0).

But the prospect Mike Renner has them taking would be a major risk at cornerback, one they might not even need to take. He has them selecting Jermod McCoy, an undeniably talented player who hasn't taken a single snap this season.