Huddle Up: Young is coming off a terrific 2025 season and will remain with the Panthers for at least two more seasons. He will have a chance to improve his numbers this upcoming season but will still be a No. 2 quarterback in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Brooks has not played much since entering the NFL but will be the No. 2 running back for the Panthers if he can stay healthy in 2026. He can be a late round option in some fantasy drafts but will not be a starting option most weeks.

Huddle Up: Brazzell has the size and speed to stretch the field, and while he might not pile up targets and receptions as a rookie, he could certainly deliver his share of big plays. Throw in the fact that he could eventually become the No. 2 option across from Tetairoa McMillan, and Brazzell is firmly in the mix to be a second-round pick in rookie drafts.

Huddle Up: Young took a big step forward with his play this past season and should remain the Panthers quarterback for the foreseeable future. He will have a chance to post better numbers in 2026 but will likely be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback.

Huddle Up: He caught two balls or fewer in five of the last six games in what was a really good rookie season. He finished at a 70-1,104-7 line and was the WR15 in PPR leagues. He'll have peaks and valleys, especially factoring in his slide late in the season, so view him as a midrange WR2.

Huddle Up: Coker received a bigger role during the second half of the 2025 season and has a chance to be a top-three receiver for the Panthers in 2026. He can be a possible late round pick in some fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Young is coming off the best season of his career and is looking to strengthen his connection with the receivers. Young will still likely be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in fantasy leagues. McMillan is the only Panthers receiver that should be a weekly starting option in leagues.

Huddle Up: Brooks has not played much since joining the Panthers because of injuries but has a chance to earn the No. 2 running back job for the 2026 season. Fantasy players can keep an eye on his situation because he could be a late round pick in some leagues.

Huddle Up: Young will be under contract for two more seasons if the team picks up his fifth-year option, so the two teams have time to work on a possible extension. He is coming off the best season of his NFL career and will look on improving his stats in 2026. He should be considered a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Sanders is coming back from a tough ankle injury, but hearing he will be available so early in the offseason is a good sign of where things are. He has a chance to be a sneaky target late in drafts for players who wait on tight ends.

Huddle Up: The Panthers make the run game a big part of their offense, and with the departure of Rico Dowdle, there is an opening for Dillon to earn a role. Fantasy players should not jump too early, but he is a name to monitor.

Huddle Up: Metchie had his biggest opportunity in the NFL in 2025 after being bought in via trade by the New York Jets, and he put up back-to-back weeks of WR18 fantasy production just a week after being acquired. However, Metchie blended back into the background, never finishing better than WR43 for the rest of the season. At this stage of his career, Metchie is more of a depth receiver rather than a featured weapon, and that's likely what he'll be now that he's signed with the Carolina Panthers. He's unlikely to make a difference in fantasy unless injuries strike the Panthers ahead of Metchie on the depth chart in 2026.

Huddle Up: Metchie had his biggest opportunity in the NFL in 2025 after being bought in via trade by the New York Jets, and he put up back-to-back weeks of WR18 fantasy production just a week after being acquired. However, Metchie blended back into the background, never finishing better than WR43 for the rest of the season. At this stage of his career, Metchie is more of a depth receiver rather than a featured weapon. He's unlikely to make a difference in fantasy unless injuries strike the players ahead of him on whatever team Metchie ends up with in 2026.

Huddle Up: Injuries have derailed Brooks' career to date, and he has managed just nine carries since being drafted in 2024. At this point, there is no way of knowing if he will ever be able to regain the form that made him a second-round pick.

Huddle Up: McMillan quickly established himself as Carolina's No. 1 receiver, and he was the only rookie to reach 1,000 receiving yards. His stock is soaring in dynasty formats, and McMillan could become a weekly WR2 as soon as next season.

Huddle Up: Coker being behind Tetairoa McMillan will affect his fantasy value, but he could be worth a stash in deeper leagues as a WR3.

Huddle Up: Young ended up the QB18 for the season in fantasy, which is about where you expect Young. He'll be a QB2 with maybe some upside with another year of development and comfort in this offense.

Huddle Up: Young's numbers were far from elite, but he was able to improve from his sophomore season. Another year with Tetairoa McMillan and a full season of Jalen Coker could help Young take another step forward in 2026, and he should be considered a decent QB2 option.

Huddle Up: In the last fifteen years, none of the eight quarterbacks who have been selected with the first overall pick have had the fifth-year option declined, so this news was not surprising. Young projects to be a QB2 option in most fantasy leagues for the 2026 season, although continued development could make him more valuable.

Huddle Up: Coker also had a season-high 74 receiving yards against the Rams, and if the Panthers are going to knock off the Rams again in the wild-card round, Coker may have to deliver a big play or two in the passing game. He could be a sneaky fantasy option in playoff contests.

Huddle Up: McMillan only had two 100-yard games, but he reached 60 receiving yards nine times. He also scored five touchdowns over the final seven games. Already able to produce while operating as the unquestioned No. 1 option in the Carolina passing game, McMillan will have WR1 upside in playoff contests and should be a weekly WR2 in 2026.

Huddle Up: In his defense, Pickett was somewhat limited by the same supporting cast that hindered Geno Smith for most of the second half of the season. With that said, he recorded twice as many sacks (two) as he did completions while barely moving the offense. Las Vegas could be undergoing some sweeping changes in the offseason, meaning Pickett could be looking for a job again sooner than later. It is also safe to say his chances of holding even a backup job in the NFL are running out.

Huddle Up: Metchie ended up with 29 receptions for 256 yards and two touchdowns across nine games since coming over in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles. He could become part of the plans in 2026, along with fellow in-season addition Adonai Mitchell. Remember, though, Garrett Wilson should be back and healthy, too, and the team could also add personnel in free agency or the draft, too, so we'll re-visit Metchie's fantasy outlook in the summer.

Huddle Up: Tremble was not a big part of the passing game this season but was the top tight end on the team in terms of receiving yards. He should have a good chance to be the starting tight end next season but may not be more than a No. 2 fantasy tight end.

Huddle Up: Coker was a bigger part of the passing game over the last month of the season and finished with three touchdowns in his last five games. He will be back with the Panthers next season and should be a candidate for the starting job opposite Tetairoa McMillan. Coker can be a late round pick in drafts next season that can become a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver.

Huddle Up: McMillan had a terrific rookie season and has become one of the better receivers in the NFL. He will continue to be the main option in the passing game for the Panthers for years to come and can be a No. 1 or No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues next season.

Huddle Up: Hubbard started off the season as the starter but has been sharing playing time with Rico Dowdle during the second half of the season. He is under contract for three more seasons and should be a candidate for the starting job next season. He can be a No. 2 or No. 3 fantasy back depending on his workload.

Huddle Up: Young showed improvement for the second straight season and should not have any competition for the starting quarterback job next season. He likely will start off as a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in 2026 but could become more valuable if he continues his development.

Huddle Up: Pickett came on in the fourth quarter after Smith reportedly suffered a high-ankle sprain. That's not an easy injury to recover from, so don't be surprised to see Pickett as the starting quarterback in the Week 18 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Only those in the deepest of fantasy leagues, and DFS players looking for a low-cost value need to pay him any mind.

Huddle Up: McMillan was dealing with an illness coming into the game, but it unlikely affected his play on the field. He should find more success in the passing game next week and will be a starting option in fantasy leagues.