Carolina Panthers report to training camp, kicking off the 2026 NFL season
The Carolina Panthers are back on the field as training camp opens in Charlotte, with players and coaches focused on building on last season’s playoff appearance.
The Carolina Panthers have officially returned to Bank of America Stadium for the first time in six months on Wednesday as they kick off the beginning of the 2026 NFL season.
In the time since their first-round playoff loss back in January to the Los Angeles Rams, the Panthers have made it a point to draft new additions to the team, notably to the offensive line, with hopes of making a deeper postseason run in 2026.
Players and coaches say that the success of last season has established a new foundation and expectation for the organization and the season ahead.
“I’m excited to be here. . . I feel like I haven’t played football in a year, so I’m glad to be back and to let myself know that I am good at this game,” said Panthers guard Robert Hunt.
Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown says he feels that the tone has already been set for the new season, and they know it’s going to be a hard camp, but their goal is the same as always: to have better results than last season.
Dan Morgan, general manager for the Carolina Panthers, says the expectations of the organization remain unchanged.
“Our ultimate goal is to win a Super Bowl, to bring a championship back here to the Carolinas and to this city. We’re going to hold ourselves to a high standard, and we’re going to earn it.”
The Panthers have also given updates on their non-football injury list.
Cornerback Jaycee Horn remains sidelined with an injury and has undergone stitches in his foot, but Morgan and Horn both say they expect his return soon.
Right tackle Taylor Moton has been added to this list due to a blood clot, and there is no set timetable for his return; however, Morgan says he does expect him to return sometime this season.
The team has also put defensive lineman Bobby Brown on the list; he will not start training camp due to a hamstring injury, and there is currently no timetable for his return. That being said, rookie Monroe Freeling will be starting the season at right tackle.
The Carolina Panthers 2026 training camp officially begins on Thursday, July 23, and WXII will have full coverage throughout the week.
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