2025 NFL Off Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers went 4-5 straight-up, 7-2 against the spread over the second half of last season. With some experience under their belt, can second-year head coach Dave Canales and third-year quarterback Bryce Young carry that momentum into the 2025 NFL season?

2025 Carolina Panthers Team Preview

NFC South Odds

Team	SB LX Odds	NFC	Division	Win Total
Bucs	+2500	+1200	EV	9.5 (o -105 / u -115)
Falcons	+8000	+3500	+240	7.5 (o -140 / u +115)
Panthers	+14000	+6000	+400	6.5 (o -125 / u +105)
Saints	+30000	+13000	+1000	6.5 (o +155 / u -180)

Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of May 22. The Carolina Panthers finished tied for third in the NFC South last year going 5-12 straight-up, 8-9 against the spread.

Carolina Panthers Roster Moves

QBs on Roster: Bryce Young (3rd Year); Andy Dalton (3rd Year w/ Team); Jack Plummer (2nd Year); and Ethan Garbers (Rookie)

Coaching Changes: No major changes. Head coach Dave Canales, offensive coordinator Brad Idzik and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will all return.

Key Acquisitions: Defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton; Safety Trevon Moehrig; Linebacker Christian Rozeboom; Running back Rico Dowdle; Edge rusher Patrick Jones II; and defensive lineman Bobby Brown III.

Key Departures: Running back Miles Sanders; Safety Xavier Woods; and safety Jordan Fuller. Linebacker Shaq Thompson was released, but has not signed with another team.

2025 Carolina Panthers Draft Picks: R1 P8 Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona; R2 P51 Nic Scourton, EDGE, Texas A&M; R3 P77 Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss; R4 P114 Trevor Etienne, RB, Georgia; R4 P122 Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State; R5 P140 Cam Jackson, DL, Florida; R5 P163 Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame; and R6 P208 Jimmy Horn Jr., WR, Colorado

2025 Carolina Panthers Schedule

****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.

2025-26 NFL Dates to Remember

• Mid-July – Training camps open
• July 31 – Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio (Chargers vs Lions)
• September 4 – The Philadelphia Eagles will host the first regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys.
• September 5 – The Los Angeles Chargers will serve as the host for the second game in São Paulo, Brazil against the Kansas City Chiefs.
• February 9 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

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