Carolina Panthers Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 6 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 6.
Carolina Panthers
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- #12 Kenny Pickett
- #16 Haynes King
- #28 AJ Dillon O
- #23 Trevor Etienne Q
- #25 Jonathon Brooks
- #13 John Metchie III
- #19 Chris Brazzell II
- #83 David Moore
- #17 Xavier Legette
- #88 Darren Waller
- #84 Mitchell Evans
- #81 Feleipe Franks
- #73 Stone Forsythe
- #76 Albert Reese IV
- #79 Ikem Ekwonu
- #67 Corey Bullock
- #65 Torricelli Simpkins III
- #75 Sam Hecht
- #67 Corey Bullock
- #70 Brady Christensen
- #57 Monroe Freeling D
- #73 Stone Forsythe
- #76 Albert Reese IV
- #94 Aaron Hall
- #99 Cam Jackson
- #97 Bobby Brown III
- #93 TeRah Edwards
- #52 Trevis Gipson
- #48 Thomas Incoom
- #11 Nic Scourton
- #33 Tyrel Dodson
- #54 Bam Martin-Scott
- #46 Jackson Kuwatch
- #3 Princely Umanmielen
- #2 Mike Jackson
- #20 Zakee Wheatley
- #22 Lathan Ransom
- #27 Isaiah Simmons
- #38 Robert Rochell
Also listed: NB #26 Chau Smith-Wade (nickel)
Special teams
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10
PKRyan Fitzgerald
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6
PSam Martin
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44
LSJJ Jansen
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6
HSam Martin
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23Q
KRTrevor Etienne
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23Q
PRTrevor Etienne
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableWeek 6 injury reportTap a player for backups and stats
- Starting QB
- Bryce Young
- RB1
- Chuba Hubbard
- WR1-WR3
- Tetairoa McMillanJalen CokerBrycen Tremayne
- TE1
- Tommy Tremble
- Next game
- vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
Panthers offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 9Bryce Young100% | 12Kenny Pickett | 16Haynes King | |
| RB | 30Chuba Hubbard94% | 28AJ DillonO | 23Trevor EtienneQ4% | 25Jonathon Brooks |
| WR1 | 4Tetairoa McMillan76% | 13John Metchie III34% | 19Chris Brazzell II | |
| WR2 | 18Jalen Coker75% | 83David Moore3% | ||
| WR3 | 87Brycen Tremayne32% | 17Xavier Legette | ||
| TE | 82Tommy Tremble68% | 88Darren Waller46% | 84Mitchell Evans54% | 81Feleipe Franks5% |
| LT | 63Rasheed Walker100% | 73Stone Forsythe8% | 76Albert Reese IV | 79Ikem Ekwonu |
| LG | 68Damien LewisQ100% | 67Corey Bullock | 65Torricelli Simpkins III | |
| C | 77Luke Fortner100% | 75Sam Hecht | ||
| RG | 50Robert Hunt100% | 67Corey Bullock | 70Brady Christensen | |
| RT | 72Taylor MotonQ100% | 57Monroe FreelingD | 73Stone Forsythe8% | 76Albert Reese IV |
Panthers defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 3-4 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 95Derrick Brown75% | 94Aaron Hall20% | ||
| NT | 92Lee Hunter31% | 99Cam Jackson | ||
| RDE | 98Tershawn WhartonQ48% | 97Bobby Brown III36% | 93TeRah Edwards | |
| WLB | 91Patrick Jones II73% | 52Trevis Gipson30% | 48Thomas Incoom5% | 11Nic Scourton |
| LILB | 55Devin Lloyd100% | 33Tyrel Dodson | 54Bam Martin-Scott | |
| RILB | 58Bobby Okereke98% | 46Jackson Kuwatch | ||
| SLB | 5Jaelan PhillipsQ44% | 3Princely Umanmielen55% | ||
| LCB | 29Akayleb Evans98% | 2Mike Jackson | ||
| SS | 7Tre'von Moehrig100% | 20Zakee Wheatley81% | ||
| FS | 21Nick Scott100% | 22Lathan Ransom2% | 27Isaiah Simmons | |
| RCB | 24Will Lee III100% | 38Robert Rochell | ||
| NB | 26Chau Smith-Wade3% | 8Jaycee Horn |
Panthers special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | 10Ryan Fitzgerald | |||
| P | 6Sam Martin | |||
| LS | 44JJ Jansen | |||
| H | 6Sam Martin | |||
| KR | 23Trevor EtienneQ | 83David Moore | 13John Metchie III | 30Chuba Hubbard |
| PR | 23Trevor EtienneQ | 83David Moore | 18Jalen Coker | 13John Metchie III |
Panthers injury report: Week 6
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Dillon | RB | Ankle | Out | Did not practice |
| Monroe Freeling | T | Knee | Doubtful | Limited |
| Damien Lewis | G | Elbow | Questionable | Full |
| Jaelan Phillips | LB | Hamstring | Questionable | Full |
| Taylor Moton | T | Lung | Questionable | Full |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | Neck | Questionable | Full |
| Trevor Etienne | RB | Ankle | Questionable | Full |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Panthers starting quarterback?
Bryce Young is first on the Carolina Panthers depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 20, 2026, with Kenny Pickett second.
Who is the Panthers RB1?
Chuba Hubbard is first at running back on the Carolina Panthers depth chart as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who are the Panthers starting wide receivers?
Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker and Brycen Tremayne are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 20, 2026.
Who is injured for the Panthers?
On the Carolina Panthers Week 6 injury report, AJ Dillon (RB, Ankle) is out; Monroe Freeling (T, Knee) is doubtful; Damien Lewis (G, Elbow), Jaelan Phillips (LB, Hamstring), Taylor Moton (T, Lung), Tershawn Wharton (DT, Neck) and Trevor Etienne (RB, Ankle) are questionable.
How often is the Panthers depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Carolina Panthers chart shown is from Oct 20, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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