Carolina Panthers

Panthers Top Fantasy Players

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 March 31, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye

Carolina Panthers 2024 Schedule

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 Redskins
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

Carolina Panthers News

Cade Mays, Cade Mays Back With Panthers On One-Year Contract

The Carolina Panthers re-signed free-agent center Cade Mays to a one-year deal, according to NFL.com. Mays started his college career at Georgia before transferring to Tennessee for his final two seasons and was a sixth-round selection by Carolina in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Tennessee native played in 27 games (seven starts) during the first two seasons of his NFL career before being released by the Panthers last August and picked up by the New York Giants. He was released by New York in October and rejoined the Panthers practice squad. Now, he's back for another season and will compete for a roster spot and depth role at center and guard in 2025.

Cade Mays player page.

March 27, 2025 2:45 PM EST


Ian Thomas, Raiders Add Tight End Ian Thomas

The Las Vegas Raiders announced on Tuesday that they signed free-agent tight end Ian Thomas (calf) to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Thomas will head to the AFC West after spending the first seven years of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers after they selected him in the fourth round (101st overall) in the 2018 NFL draft out of Indiana. The 28-year-old never really established himself as a fantasy asset in Carolina, with his best season coming in his rookie campaign with a 36-333-2 line on 49 targets in 16 games (six starts). Thomas landed on Injured Reserve in 2024 with a calf injury and only caught three of six targets for seven yards in five games (two starts). He scored four touchdowns in his first three seasons but hasn't found the end zone since. In Vegas, he'll provide TE depth behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer and will remain off the fantasy radar.

Ian Thomas player page.

March 25, 2025 1:32 PM EST


Feleipe Franks, Feleipe Franks Joins Atlanta

The Atlanta Falcons are signing former Carolina Panthers tight end Feleipe Franks to a one-year contract. The financial details of the deal have not yet been disclosed. D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the news. Franks, a former quarterback, signed initially with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent back in 2021 but spent most of his time on the field as a wildcat QB. The 27-year-old was converted to tight end in 2022. However, he did not make an NFL roster the following season. In 2024, the Arkansas alum appeared in 16 games for Carolina, catching one pass for 12 yards on 45 snaps. He'll slot in behind teammates Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner in the team's tight-end pecking order.

Feleipe Franks player page.

March 20, 2025 6:54 PM EST


David Moore, David Moore Re-Signing With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are re-signing veteran free-agent wide receiver David Moore to a one-year deal, the team announced on X. Moore has previously been with Panthers head coach Dave Canales when both were with the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before joining forces once again in Carolina last season. A season ago, Moore caught 32 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games. Overall, the 30-year-old has 115 receptions for 1,608 yards and 17 scores in 72 games on his career resume. While he won't be a consistent fantasy producer, he's a familiar face for potential breakout quarterback Bryce Young and will continue to add depth to Carolina's offense.

David Moore player page.

March 18, 2025 3:01 PM EST


Velus Jones, Velus Jones Jr. Signs With Saints

The New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. to a one-year deal. Jones is a former third-round pick of the Chicago Bears from 2022. He was never able to make much of an impact in Chicago and was waived by the team in October. Jones finished out last season with the Carolina Panthers, but he didn't see much of the field over there. He'll compete for a spot on the 53-man roster in training camp and could serve as a depth option or kick returner if he's able to make the team.

Velus Jones player page.

March 16, 2025 9:25 AM EST