2023 Carolina Panthers season

The 2023 season is the Carolina Panthers' 29th in the National Football League (NFL), their third under the leadership of general manager Scott Fitterer and their first under new head coach Frank Reich. They attempt to improve upon their 7–10 record from the previous year and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Panthers started 0–6 for the first time since 1998.

2023 Carolina Panthers season
OwnerDavid Tepper
General managerScott Fitterer
Head coachFrank Reich
Home fieldBank of America Stadium
Results
Record0–6
Division place4th NFC South
Uniform

The team acquired the number one overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft from the Chicago Bears in a trade involving wide receiver D. J. Moore,[1] which they used to draft Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.[2] Young is just the third quarterback drafted by the Panthers in the first round, following Kerry Collins in 1995, and Cam Newton in 2011 (also taken first overall).

Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft
2023 Carolina Panthers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
11 Bryce YoungQBAlabamaFrom Chicago
9 Traded to the Chicago Bears[upper-alpha 1]
239 Jonathan MingoWROle Miss
61 Traded to the Chicago Bears[upper-alpha 1]From San Francisco[upper-alpha 2]
376 Traded to the New England Patriots[upper-alpha 3]
80 D. J. JohnsonOLBOregonFrom Pittsburgh
4114 Chandler ZavalaGNC State
5145 Jammie RobinsonSFlorida State
6187 Traded to the New England Patriots[upper-alpha 3]
7226 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[upper-alpha 4]

Notes

  1. Carolina acquired the No. 1 overall pick from the Chicago Bears in exchange for wide receiver D. J. Moore, the No. 9 overall pick, a second-round pick (No. 61 overall) in the 2023 draft, a first-round pick in 2024, and a second-round pick in 2025.
  2. San Francisco traded second, third, and fourth-round selections and a 2024 fifth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for running back Christian McCaffrey.
  3. Carolina traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
  4. Carolina traded a seventh-round selection and a 2024 sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for wide receiver Laviska Shenault.
2023 Carolina Panthers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Austin Ajiake MLB UNLV [3]
Nico Bolden S Kent State
Nash Jensen G North Dakota State
Ricky Lee OT North Carolina A&T
Eku Leota OLB Auburn
Mark Milton CB Baylor
Travez Moore OLB Arizona State
Camerun Peoples RB Appalachian State
Bumper Pool MLB Arkansas
Jalen Redmond DE Oklahoma
Colby Richardson CB LSU
Josh Vann WR South Carolina
Rejzohn Wright CB Oregon State

Staff
Carolina Panthers staff
Front office
  • Owner – David Tepper
  • President – Kristi Coleman
  • General manager – Scott Fitterer
  • Assistant general manager – Dan Morgan
  • Vice president of football administration – Samir Suleiman
  • Vice president of player personnel – Adrian Wilson
  • Director of player personnel – Cole Spencer
  • Senior personnel executive – Jeff Morrow
  • Director of football operations – Mike Anderson
  • Director of college scouting – Jared Kirksey
  • Director of pro scouting – Rob Hanrahan
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Tyler Ramsey
  • Director of football analytics – Taylor Rajack
  • Vice president of team development – Brian Decker
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Thomas Brown
  • Passing game coordinator – Parks Frazier
  • Quarterbacks – Josh McCown
  • Wide receivers – Shawn Jefferson
  • Tight ends – John Lilly
  • Offensive line – James Campen
  • Assistant offensive line – Robert Kugler
  • Offensive assistant – Mike Bercovici
  • Offensive assistant – Jamel Mutunga
  • Offensive quality control/assistant to the head coach – Tyler Boyles
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Ejiro Evero
  • Defensive line – Todd Wash
  • Linebackers – Peter Hansen
  • Outside linebackers – Tem Lukabu
  • Secondary/cornerbacks – Jonathan Cooley
  • Safeties – Bert Watts
  • Assistant defensive backs – DeAngelo Hall
  • Senior defensive assistant – Dom Capers
  • Defensive assistant – Mayur Chaudhari
  • Defensive quality control – Bobby Maffei
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Tabor
  • Assistant special teams – Devin Fitzsimmons
Support staff
  • Senior assistant – Jim Caldwell
  • Vice president of team development – Brian Decker
  • Game management coordinator – George Li
Strength and conditioning
  • Head athletic trainer – Kevin King
  • Strength and conditioning – Jeremy Scott
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Thomas Barbeau
  • Human performance assistant – Timothy Rabas

→ Coaching staff
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Current roster
Carolina Panthers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists

Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Roster updated October 25, 2023

53 active, 9 inactive, 16 practice squad

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason

The Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 12 New York Jets L 0–27 0–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap
2 August 18 at New York Giants L 19–21 0–2 MetLife Stadium Recap
3 August 25 Detroit Lions L 17–26 0–3 Bank of America Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 10 1:00 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons L 10–24 0–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
2 September 18 7:15 p.m. New Orleans Saints L 17–20 0–2 Bank of America Stadium ESPN Recap
3 September 24 4:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks L 27–37 0–3 Lumen Field CBS Recap
4 October 1 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Vikings L 13–21 0–4 Bank of America Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 8 1:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions L 24–42 0–5 Ford Field Fox Recap
6 October 15 1:00 p.m. at Miami Dolphins L 21–42 0–6 Hard Rock Stadium CBS Recap
7 Bye
8 October 29 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans Bank of America Stadium Fox
9 November 5 4:05 p.m. Indianapolis Colts Bank of America Stadium CBS
10 November 9 8:15 p.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Prime Video
11 November 19 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys Bank of America Stadium Fox
12 November 26 1:00 p.m. at Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium Fox
13 December 3 1:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium CBS
14 December 10 1:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints Caesars Superdome Fox
15 TBD (December 14/16/17/18) TBD Atlanta Falcons Bank of America Stadium TBD
16 December 24 1:00 p.m. Green Bay Packers Bank of America Stadium Fox
17 December 31 1:00 p.m. at Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Stadium CBS
18 TBD (January 6/7) TBD Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bank of America Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 8–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 15 will be finalized at a later date.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 7 3010
Falcons 0 7 31424

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

In the Panther's opening drive, they came close to scoring, but when they went for it on the fourth, Atlanta stopped them. On their next drive, after two penalties, rookie Bryce Young's pass was intercepted by the Falcons' Jessie Bates. The Falcons score. Carolina gets the ball back, and Young passes it to Hayden Hurst, who ties the game at 7. The Panthers only score three points in the second half, while Atlanta scores 17. Carolina loses 10–24 and starts the season 0–1.

Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 2: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 3 3 7720
Panthers 3 0 31117

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

In the Panthers' home opener, both Carolina and New Orleans scored a field goal in the first quarter. In the second, the Saints scored another field goal. Later, Vonn Bell intercepted the ball from Derek Carr. As the Panthers approach the end zone, Bryce Young is sacked, and the ball is knocked out of his hands. New Orleans recovers the ball. Carolina ties it in the third. The Saints follow with a touchdown. In the fourth, the Panthers kicked another field goal. With 3:14 to go, New Orleans scores a touchdown. The Panthers try to come back at the end with a touchdown and two-point conversion, but it was not enough. The Saints beat the Panthers 20–17, and Carolina starts off the season 0–2. This loss gave the Panthers their fourth 0–2 start in five seasons.

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 3 10 01427
Seahawks 3 9 101537

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Carolina loses to Seattle 27–37, and start the season 0–3.

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 14021
Panthers 7 6 0013

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

On the Vikings' opening drive, as they were about to score, Sam Franklin intercepted the ball and scored a 99-yard pick-six. In the beginning of the second, Eddy Piñeiro scored a field goal, giving Carolina a 10-point lead. Minnesota decreases the lead with a Justin Jefferson touchdown. At the end of the half, Kirk Cousins throws another pick, caught by Carolina's Kamu Grugier-Hill. Piñeiro makes another field goal, giving Carolina a 13-7 lead at the half. In third, Bryce Young fumbles the fall, Minnesota recovers and scores a pick-sick, giving them a one-point lead. The Vikings scored again giving them an 8-point lead. Carolina loses 13–21 and for the first time since 2010, they start the season 0–4.

Week 5: at Detroit Lions
Week 5: Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 10 01424
Lions 14 14 01442

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Detroit defeats the Panthers 24–42, and Carolina falls to 0–5. With the Bears defeating the Commanders the previous Thursday, the Panthers are now the only winless team in the NFL in 2023.

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
Week 6: Carolina Panthers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 14 0 0721
Dolphins 0 21 71442

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

Game information

Week 8: vs. Houston Texans
Week #: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Division
NFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Atlanta Falcons 4 3 0 .571 2–0 3–2 115 133 W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 3 0 .500 1–1 3–3 103 104 L2
New Orleans Saints 3 4 0 .429 1–1 1–2 133 127 L2
Carolina Panthers 0 6 0 .000 0–2 0–5 112 186 L6

Conference
NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Philadelphia Eagles East 6 1 0 .857 1–0 4–0 .468 .463 W1
2[lower-alpha 1] Detroit Lions North 5 2 0 .714 1–0 4–1 .533 .469 L1
3[lower-alpha 1] San Francisco 49ers West 5 2 0 .714 2–0 4–1 .457 .424 L2
4 Atlanta Falcons South 4 3 0 .571 2–0 3–2 .467 .333 W1
Wild cards
5[lower-alpha 2] Seattle Seahawks West 4 2 0 .667 1–1 4–1 .350 .296 W1
6[lower-alpha 2] Dallas Cowboys East 4 2 0 .667 1–0 1–2 .375 .346 W1
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 3 3 0 .500 1–1 3–3 .548 .381 L2
In the hunt
8[lower-alpha 3] Minnesota Vikings North 3 4 0 .429 1–0 3–2 .522 .350 W2
9[lower-alpha 3] Los Angeles Rams West 3 4 0 .429 2–1 2–2 .565 .400 L1
10[lower-alpha 3] Washington Commanders East 3 4 0 .429 0–2 2–3 .429 .333 L1
11[lower-alpha 3] New Orleans Saints South 3 4 0 .429 1–1 1–2 .386 .211 L2
12 Green Bay Packers North 2 4 0 .333 1–1 2–2 .452 .357 L3
13[lower-alpha 4] New York Giants East 2 5 0 .286 1–1 2–3 .553 .286 W1
14[lower-alpha 4] Chicago Bears North 2 5 0 .286 0–2 1–3 .468 .429 W1
15 Arizona Cardinals West 1 6 0 .143 0–3 1–5 .522 .667 L4
16 Carolina Panthers South 0 6 0 .000 0–2 0–5 .585 .000 L6
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 5]
  1. Detroit wins tie break over San Francisco based on strength of victory.
  2. Seattle wins tie break over Dallas based on conference record.
  3. Minnesota, LA Rams, Washington and New Orleans are ranked based on conference record.
  4. NY Giants wins tie break over Chicago based on conference record.
  5. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

References
  1. https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-trading-no-1-overall-pick-to-panthers-for-wr-d-j-moore-four-draft-picks
  2. https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-select-alabama-qb-bryce-young-with-no-1-overall-pick-in-2023-nfl-draft
  3. "Panthers agree to terms with undrafted rookies". panthers.com. April 29, 2023.
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