The Carolina Panthers improved from a two-win team in 2023 to 5-12 last year and are already 3-3 this season as they look to take the next step. They’ll be looking to head into week eight with a winning record by inflicting another defeat on the winless Jets on Sunday.
The teams last met in the 2021 opener when Sam Darnold overcame Zach Wilson in his NFL debut to get the win over his previous team. Things have changed a lot for both teams since then, though.
Let’s break down the Panthers’ roster going position by position:
Quarterbacks
Bryce Young perhaps hasn’t lived up to his draft status after being the top overall pick in 2023, but he’s progressing each season and is putting up slightly better numbers than last year in 2025.
He is currently 6th in the NFC with 10 touchdown passes