Top Story Spotlight NFL Four sleepers to watch for the Carolina Panthers offense in the 2026 NFL season USA Today Network Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated 56 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Carolina Panthers have gotten strong reviews for their last two NFL draft classes, giving them a solid base to build on going into the future.kAmw@H6G6C[ :7 E96JVC6 8@:?8 E@ 364@>6 2 ECF6 4@?E6?56C[ E96J ?665 D@>6 @7 E96:C D>2==6C :?G6DE>6?ED E@ A2J @77 2D H6==]k^AmkAm#:89E ?@H[ H:56 C646:G6C y2=6? r@<6C :D E96 @?=J ECF6 DE2?5@FE 2D 72C 2D F?5C27E65 86>D 8@] $@ E96 !2?E96CD 4@F=5 C62==J FD6 D@>6 D=66A6C 42?5:52E6D E@ DE6A FA 2?5 4@>6 E9C@F89 H:E9 2 3:8 a_ae]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 7@FC A=2J6CD E@ <66A 2? 6J6 @? @776?D:G6=J E9:D FA4@>:?8 D62D@?ik^Am k9am(:56 C646:G6C y@9? |6E49:6 xxxk^9am People are also reading… Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties Have the Carolina Panthers found yet another undrafted gem? 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