The Carolina Panthers suffered their first major gut-punch of training camp on Thursday, and it's a season-altering one. Second-year outside linebacker Nic Scourton — the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M — went down with a torn ACL in his right knee during team drills on a wet practice field. He was carted off as teammates and head coach Dave Canales gathered around him, and while Scourton is reportedly going to seek a second opinion, the early expectation is that he's done for the entire 2026 season.

In this video, we break down everything you need to know about the injury, what it means for Carolina's defense, and how the front office is already responding.

Scourton was penciled in as one of the key building blocks of a retooled pass rush, expected to work opposite big free-agent addition Jaelan Phillips. The plan was for those two to form a legitimate one-two punch off the edge for a defense that, frankly, needed to look drastically better in 2026 after finishing near the bottom of the league in most defensive categories last year. Losing Scourton before a single preseason snap is exactly the kind of setback that can derail those plans before they even get off the ground.

But give the front office credit — they didn't sit on their hands. Within a day, Carolina agreed to terms with outside linebacker Cam Gill, who actually has ties to the organization already, having appeared in 10 games for the Panthers back in 2024. Gill spent the interim playing in the UFL, where he just wrapped up a monster season with the Louisville Kings, racking up 11.0 sacks and taking home UFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. It's a smart, low-cost move to add an experienced body with recent production, but let's be real — replacing a former second-round pick's long-term upside with a depth signing is not a perfect swap.

We'll also talk about who else is in the mix to soak up snaps at the position, including Patrick Jones II and Princely Umanmielen, and whether this injury pushes Dan Morgan to be more aggressive looking for outside additions before Week 1.

This comes at a rough time for a Panthers team that's trying to build on last year's NFC South title and playoff berth. The margins in a division as competitive as the NFC South are razor thin, and losing a projected rotational piece on the edge before camp even gets going is not how you want to start.

Make sure you're subscribed to Two Growls One Roar and the Keep Pounding Podcast for full training camp coverage all summer long — we're tracking every injury, transaction, and depth chart shakeup as Carolina prepares for a real run in 2026. Drop your take on the Scourton injury and the Cam Gill signing in the comments — do you think Carolina's pass rush can still get where it needs to be?

Vets reported to Bank of America Stadium and it's already a lot to unpack. In this episode we break down Bryce Young's ESPN SportsCenter sit-down heading into year four, GM Dan Morgan's full report-day press conference (including the Taylor Moton, Ikem Ekwonu, and Tershawn Wharton injury news), plus fresh camp comments from Robert Hunt and Derrick Brown on the retooled O-line and D-line rooms. Monroe Freeling is getting thrown into the fire at right tackle, Brady Christensen is back for depth, and the vibes around the building are as high as they've been in years. We go through every transaction, every quote, and what it all means as the Panthers try to build on last year's division title. Keep Pounding.

The 2026 season is officially here, and all eyes are on number 9. In this video, we're breaking down everything you need to know about Bryce Young's upcoming campaign. From his improved connection with T-Mac and the upgraded offensive line to the high-stakes contract situation looming over the franchise, we cover the film, the stats, and the expectations. Is Bryce finally ready to take that elite leap and lead the Carolina Panthers back to the top of the NFC South? Let's dive into the ultimate Bryce Young 2026 season preview!

The 2026 NFL Offseason was a wild ride for the Carolina Panthers, and today we’re breaking it all down! From blockbuster signings and key departures to our final draft grades, we look at how Dave Canales and the front office have reshaped this roster around Bryce Young. Are the Panthers finally built to compete in the NFC South, or are there still glaring holes that could hold us back? We dive into the film, the stats, and the logic behind every major move. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and let us know your grade for the Panthers' offseason in the comments below! Keep Pounding!

Jaycee Horn just landed at No. 76 on the NFL Top 100 after a five-interception, second-straight Pro Bowl season — quarterbacks completed just 48.4% of passes his way. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all twelve cornerbacks on the Panthers' 90-man roster and one of the league's most underrated position groups.

Mike Jackson enters a contract year off a four-pick season capped by a pick-six of Matthew Stafford in the playoffs. And the battle to watch: the nickel job, where UDFA success story Corey Thornton — who was winning the role before a broken fibula — is surging past incumbent Chau Smith-Wade, who's now fighting for his roster life. Plus fourth-round rookie Will Lee III ("The Blanket") and a crowded depth scramble.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• Horn's Top 100 season and All-Pro push
• Jackson's contract-year motivation
• Thornton vs. Smith-Wade at nickel
• Will Lee III and the rookie class
• CB depth chart and cutdown predictions

Subscribe to Two Growls One Roar for the rest of the series. Is Horn/Jackson a top-5 duo in the NFL? Make your case in the comments.

It might be the deepest room on the entire roster. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all six safeties on the Panthers' 90-man roster — from the enforcer to the rookie the front office traded up for.

Tre'von Moehrig delivered exactly what Carolina paid for: 103 tackles, 3 sacks, and tone-setting physicality at strong safety. Nick Scott made the play of the playoff game — the end-zone interception that snapped Matthew Stafford's NFL-record streak of 28 TD passes without a pick — but at 31, he's got fifth-rounder Zakee Wheatley chasing his job after the Panthers traded up to get him. Add Lathan Ransom (whose game-sealing pick against Tampa set up the division title) and hybrid weapon Isaiah Simmons, and Evero has options everywhere.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• Moehrig's monster first season in Carolina
• Scott vs. Wheatley: the quiet battle at free safety
• Ransom's rise and position flexibility
• Isaiah Simmons' hybrid role
• Safety depth chart predictions

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The Panthers lost their leading tackler to Tampa Bay — and might have upgraded anyway. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all seven inside linebackers on the 90-man roster, led by the new signal-caller of the defense: Devin Lloyd.

Lloyd picked off FIVE passes for Jacksonville last season and signed a three-year, $45 million deal to run Ejiro Evero's defense from the middle. Next to him should be Trevin Wallace, who was on a breakout pace before shoulder surgery ended his 2025 — but he's had a second procedure and isn't cleared for contact yet, which makes his camp ramp-up the biggest health watch on defense. We also cover Claudin Cherelus, who started the playoff game and led the team in tackles in it, plus special teams stalwart Maema Njongmeta, seventh-round flier Jackson Kuwatch, and Gamecock great Bam Martin-Scott fighting for a spot.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• The Devin Lloyd signing and coverage upgrade
• Wallace's injury timeline and outlook
• Cherelus, Njongmeta and the depth picture
• Kuwatch and the rookie fliers
• LB depth chart predictions

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Thirty sacks. Tied for 28th in the NFL. Dan Morgan called it "not acceptable" — then handed Jaelan Phillips $80 million guaranteed to fix it. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all nine edge rushers on the Panthers' 90-man roster and the most transformed room on the team.

Phillips ranked ninth in the league with 73 pressures for the Eagles last season, and he's stepping into a scheme from the same Fangio family tree he thrived in. Across from him: Nic Scourton, who tied for the team lead with 5 sacks as a 20-year-old rookie and is everyone's Year 2 breakout pick. Princely Umanmielen gives them a legit third rusher, and behind them there's a genuine cutdown drama — including Patrick Jones II as a possible cap casualty.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• The Jaelan Phillips signing, contract and fit
• Scourton's rookie year and breakout case
• Umanmielen's designated-rusher role
• Jones II, Gipson, Incoom and the bubble battle
• Sack predictions for the 2026 defense

Subscribe to Two Growls One Roar for the rest of the series. How many sacks does this defense get in 2026? Predictions below.

Derrick Brown bounced back from injury with a Pro Bowl season, career-high sacks, and his long-awaited debut on the NFL Top 100 at No. 90. Now the Panthers have surrounded him with more beef than he's ever had. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all ten defensive linemen on the 90-man roster.

Second-round pick Lee Hunter — a 318-pound All-American out of Texas Tech — was drafted to eat double teams and free up Brown. Bobby Brown III returns as the nose, but there's a real question mark: Tershawn Wharton is dealing with a neck issue and could open camp on PUP, which shakes up the whole rotation and opens the door for UDFA sleeper Aaron Hall out of Duke. We break down the rotation math, the run-defense identity, and who survives cutdown.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• Derrick Brown's Top 100 season and what's next
• Lee Hunter's rookie role and scouting profile
• The Wharton injury domino effect
• Aaron Hall and the UDFA sleepers
• DL rotation predictions for the 53

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The Carolina Panthers are entering a pivotal 2026 season, and while many are skeptical, the path to 12 wins is more realistic than you think. In this video, we break down the "Four Pillars" that will define the Panthers' success and run a full season simulation to see how Bryce Young and the squad can reach that double-digit win mark. From offensive development to a revamped defensive front, we analyze every step of the journey. Is this the year the Panthers take back the NFC South? Join the conversation and let us know your win total predictions in the comments!

The Panthers' season might be decided in the trenches before Week 1 even kicks off. Ikem Ekwonu tore his patellar tendon in the playoff loss to the Rams, and now the marquee battle of training camp is at left tackle: free-agent signing Rasheed Walker (48 starts in Green Bay) vs. first-round pick Monroe Freeling out of Georgia. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all 16 offensive linemen on the 90-man roster.

And that's not the only fight. Center is wide open too — veteran Luke Fortner vs. fifth-round rookie Sam Hecht, who didn't commit a single penalty across 759 snaps at Kansas State last year. We cover Taylor Moton entering Year 10 as the rock at right tackle, the Hunt/Lewis veteran guard duo, Ekwonu's PUP timeline, and the depth scramble behind them all.

WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:

• Walker vs. Freeling: full breakdown of the LT battle
• Ekwonu's injury, rehab timeline and long-term future
• Fortner vs. Hecht at center
• Moton, Hunt, Lewis and the veteran core
• Swing tackle, depth battles and 53-man predictions

Subscribe to Two Growls One Roar for the rest of the 90-man series. Who wins LT — the vet or the rookie? Vote in the comments.