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Here we'll try to look at and discuss the Carolina Panthers' biggest reason to panic after start of 2025 NFL Preseason.

Joe Person at the Athletic has a new 53-man roster projection out this week, and he believes Carolina will carry seven receivers: Adam Thielen, Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Jimmy Horn, Hunter Renfrow and David Moore.

The Carolina Panthers are heading into the 2025-26 season with renewed confidence in their offense, and rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is a big reason why. How he develops can greatly affect how third-year quarterback Bryce Young progresses in this pivotal campaign.

Panthers DL Derrick Brown, who missed nearly all of the 2024 season, finally got back to some in-game action this past weekend.

Carolina Panthers rookie edge rusher Nic Scourton is recovering after doctors discovered he suffered a collapsed lung.

Damiere Byrd had dedicated his life to football. As a former wide receiver, football had been his day job. After playing college ball at the University of South Carolina and nine seasons in the NFL, including five with the Carolina Panthers, Byrd needed to find a new way to define himself after he retired in 2024.

Auburn is set to officially retire Newton's number on Oct. 11, before the Tigers take on the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Newton will be the fourth Tiger to have his number retired—joining Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley.

The Houston Texans saw a starting offensive lineman go down with an ankle injury in their second preseason game of the year vs. the Carolina Panthers. According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, Texans offensive tackle Blake Fisher suffered a "milder" sprained ankle on Saturday vs. the Panthers, with an unknown timetable for return.