These are the top fantasy football players of the Carolina Panthers as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of July 16, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 4.01 | 14 |
| 2 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 7.03 | 14 |
| 3 | Adam Thielen | WR | CAR | 11.03 | 14 |
| 4 | Trevor Etienne | RB | CAR | 12.05 | 14 |
| 5 | Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 13.05 | 14 |
| 6 | Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | 13.08 | 14 |
| 7 | Xavier Legette | WR | CAR | 14.03 | 14 |
Chuba Hubbard's current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 37th selection overall.
Tetairoa McMillan's current ADP is 7.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 7th round, and 74th selection overall.
Adam Thielen's current ADP is 11.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 11th round, and 123rd selection overall.
Trevor Etienne's current ADP is 12.05, which is the 5th pick of the 12th round, and 137th selection overall.
Bryce Young's current ADP is 13.05, which is the 5th pick of the 13th round, and 149th selection overall.
Rico Dowdle's current ADP is 13.08, which is the 8th pick of the 13th round, and 152nd selection overall.
Xavier Legette's current ADP is 14.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 14th round, and 159th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | New Orleans Saints |
| 2 | Home | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 3 | Away | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 4 | Home | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 5 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 6 | Home | Atlanta Falcons |
| 7 | Away | Washington Commanders |
| 8 | Away | Denver Broncos |
| 9 | Home | New Orleans Saints |
| 10 | Home | New York Giants |
| 12 | Home | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 13 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 14 | Away | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 15 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 16 | Home | Arizona Cardinals |
| 17 | Away | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 18 | Away | Atlanta Falcons |
The Athletic's Joseph Person writes that Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette should see improved production in 2025 as quarterback Bryce Young develops and rookie first-round receiver Tetairoa McMillan draws coverage his way. Legette had 49 catches for 497 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games (13 starts) after going 32nd overall in last year's draft out of South Carolina. It was a disappointment for the 24-year-old, but as Person points out, Legette didn't become a full-time starter in college until his fifth season. His eight drops put him among the leaders in that category. the 6-foot-3, 227-pounder has a big, chiseled frame and could make strides this year as long as Young continues to improve as well. There will be plenty of competition for targets in Carolina, though, so RotoBaller has Legette ranked as the No. 64 wideout.
July 14, 2025 2:30 PM EST
Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear will "almost exclusively be a special teams player" in 2025 if the team elects to keep a fourth RB around beyond training camp, writes The Charlotte Observer's Alex Zietlow. The Panthers only kept three RBs a year ago. Even with rookie Jonathon Brooks (knee) out for most of last season, Blackshear didn't have a single rushing attempt until Week 16. The 27-year-old will primarily be competing with David Moore, Jimmy Horn Jr. and Hunter Renfrow for a spot on the team's 53-man roster as a return option. The former undrafted free agent in 2022 has had 68 touches for 341 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns on offense for the Panthers in the last three years while adding 66 kickoff returns for 1,734 yards and 23 punt returns for 200 yards. He's off the fantasy radar in the vast majority of leagues.
Raheem Blackshear player page.
July 1, 2025 9:30 PM EST
The Charlotte Observer's Alex Zietlow writes that Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle will split carries with rookie Trevor Etienne as the backups to lead back Chuba Hubbard in 2025. Dowdle is coming of a 1,000-yard season with the Dallas Cowboys in his first year as a lead back, but he'll be working behind Hubbard. As the RB2 last year in Carolina, Miles Sanders only had 55 carries, although he was mostly injured and ineffective. Zietlow adds that the Panthers will want to find out what they have in Etienne before Jonathon Brooks (knee) returns in 2026. If anything, the 27-year-old Dowdle will take away valuable pass-catching opportunities from Hubbard on third downs in his first year in Carolina, but it's going to be hard to justify him as an every-week fantasy starter as long as Hubbard stays healthy. Dowdle is ranked as RotoBaller's RB50 going into the 2025 season.
July 1, 2025 9:24 PM EST
The Charlotte Observer's Alex Zietlow writes that Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard "will still get the overwhelming majority of the touches" this year. Hubbard was the team's bell-cow back in 2024 with 712 snaps. He carried the ball 250 times, which ranked 11th in the NFL and second among all RBs who played 15 games or fewer. Zietlow thinks that number will drop a bit this year as the Panthers look to keep Hubbard fresh, with Rico Dowdle and rookie Trevor Etienne splitting change-of-pace carries. The 26-year-old had his first 1,000-yard rushing season with a career-high 10 touchdowns in 15 starts, adding a carer-high 43 catches for 171 yards and a score through the air. There's a good chance 2024 ends up being Hubbard's career year, as Dowdle should be much more effective than Miles Sanders was behind Hubbard last year. Fantasy managers should target Hubbard as an RB2.
July 1, 2025 9:19 PM EST
The Athletic's Joseph Person writes that Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has shown an increased comfort level in his second year in head coach Dave Canales' offensive system, especially when he carved up the first-team defense in the red zone during minicamp. Young's intensity also caught the eyes and ears of media members this offseason. Pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney said that Young needed to play with more energy last year, and the former first overall pick has engaged in trash-talk sessions with cornerback Jaycee Horn. The 23-year-old was pretty bad in his first year and a half, but he looked different down the stretch in 2024 after being benched and threw seven TDs and no picks in his final three games. He's going to need to improve his accuracy and decision-making to take the next step in Year 3, but Young at least showed some signs to give fantasy managers hope that he can be a solid QB2 with upside.
June 28, 2025 11:07 AM EST
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