2025 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview

Welcome to our 2025 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview. In this article we will break down what players for the Falcons have fantasy impact before you draft.

2025 Carolina Panthers Fantasy Preview

The Carolina Panthers head into the 2025 season with pressure mounting for 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. After a dismal rookie year, he’ll need to show major improvement with better weapons and a new coaching staff in place. Let’s break down the key fantasy football takeaways.

Quarterback: Bryce Young – Make-or-Break Year

Young averaged only 179 passing yards and just 0.7 TDs per game as a rookie.
New HC Dave Canales (former Bucs OC) will run a more QB-friendly offense.
Fantasy outlook: Low-end QB2 with upside in 2QB/Superflex leagues. Monitor early-season play and offensive tempo.

Running Back: Jonathon Brooks & Committee Concerns

Carolina spent a second-round pick on Texas RB Jonathon Brooks, signaling future lead-back potential.
Still recovering from an ACL tear, Brooks may start slow.
Chuba Hubbard and Miles Sanders remain in the mix, likely forming a committee to start the year.
Fantasy outlook: Brooks is a stash with RB3/Flex upside later in the season. Hubbard is a potential early-season Flex.

Wide Receivers: Diontae Johnson & Adam Thielen

Diontae Johnson, acquired from Pittsburgh, brings target volume and route-running to help Young.
Veteran Adam Thielen led the team in receiving last year but could regress due to age and competition.
Rookie Xavier Legette is a name to watch, though raw and inconsistent in college.
Fantasy outlook: Johnson is a WR3/PPR asset. Thielen is a depth option. Legette is a dynasty stash.

Tight End: Ja’Tavion Sanders

Drafted in the fourth round, Sanders is an athletic TE with pass-catching upside.
He’ll have to fight for targets and playing time in a crowded offense.
Fantasy outlook: Not redraft relevant yet, but intriguing in dynasty formats.

Final Thoughts

The Panthers are rebuilding, and 2025 is a developmental year for Bryce Young.
Fantasy managers should tread carefully, but there’s value here in deeper leagues and dynasty formats.
Watch how Canales molds this offense in the first few weeks.

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NFL strength of schedule rankings after 2025 NFL schedule release:

1. New York Giants (.574)
2. Chicago Bears (.571)
2. Detroit Lions (.571)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (.561)
5. Dallas Cowboys (.557)
5. Green Bay Packers (.557)
5. Minnesota Vikings (.557)
8. Washington Commanders (.550)
9. Baltimore Ravens (.533)
10. Pittsburgh Steelers (.526)
11. Kansas City Chiefs (.522)
11. Los Angeles Chargers (.522)
13. Cleveland Browns (.519)
14. Cincinnati Bengals (.509)
15. Denver Broncos (.505)
16. Las Vegas Raiders (.502)
17. Los Angeles Rams (.491)
18. Houston Texans (.481)
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (.481)
20. Atlanta Falcons (.478)
21. Miami Dolphins (.474)
21. Seattle Seahawks (.474)
23. Buffalo Bills (.467)
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (.467)
25. Indianapolis Colts (.464)
26. New York Jets (.460)
27. Arizona Cardinals (.457)
27. Carolina Panthers (.457)
29. Tennessee Titans (.450)
30. New England Patriots (.429)
31. New Orleans Saints (.419)
32. San Francisco 49ers (.415)

Our 2025 Player Projections:

QB- Bryce Young- 375 Completions, 560 Attempts, 23 Passing TDs, 12 INTs, 50 Carries, 234 Rush Yards, 4 Rush TDs

RB- Chuba Hubbard- 275 Carries, 1325 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 49 Receptions, 299 Rec Yards, 2 Rec TDs

RB- Rico Dowdle- 80 Carries, 350 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 20 Receptions, 152 Rec Yards, 2 Rec TDs

WR- Tetairoa McMillan- 120 Targets, 78 Recs, 1,050 Yards, 6 Rec TDs

WR- Adam Thielen- 102 Targets, 76 Recs, 806 Rec Yards, 4 TDs

WR- Xavier Legette- 92 Targets, 55 Recs, 705 Rec Yards, 5 TDs

TE- Tommy Tremble- 30 Targets, 22 Recs, 304 Rec Yards, 3 TDs

TE- Ja’Tavion Sanders– 60 Targets, 43 Recs, 452 Rec Yards, 3 TDs

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