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 August 29, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuba Hubbard | RB | CAR | 4.03 | 14 |
| 2 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | CAR | 5.06 | 14 |
| 3 | Xavier Legette | WR | CAR | 12.12 | 14 |
| 4 | Jalen Coker | WR | CAR | 13.12 | 14 |
| 5 | Bryce Young | QB | CAR | 14.01 | 14 |
| 6 | Rico Dowdle | RB | CAR | 14.09 | 14 |
Chuba Hubbard's current ADP is 4.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 4th round, and 39th selection overall.
Tetairoa McMillan's current ADP is 5.06, which is the 6th pick of the 5th round, and 53rd selection overall.
Xavier Legette's current ADP is 12.12, which is the 12th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.
Jalen Coker's current ADP is 13.12, which is the 12th pick of the 13th round, and 155th selection overall.
Bryce Young's current ADP is 14.01, which is the 1st pick of the 14th round, and 156th selection overall.
Rico Dowdle's current ADP is 14.09, which is the 9th pick of the 14th round, and 165th 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 Carolina Panthers are wasting no time elevating rookie wideout Tetairoa McMillan, especially after trading veteran Adam Thielen back to Minnesota. McMillan, the No. 8 overall pick, offers size, athleticism, and big-play ability, and his role as Bryce Young's top target appears to be taking shape quickly. Young showed steady growth and confidence in the second half of 2024, and Carolina is betting that pairing him with a youthful duo of McMillan and Xavier Legette will accelerate the offense's development. With Thielen gone, McMillan is primed to shine as a focal point in 2025 and could be a breakout candidate in fantasy.
Tetairoa McMillan player page.
August 28, 2025 10:55 PM EST
Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan said specifically that wide receiver Jalen Coker will play in the slot this year after the team traded veteran Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings this week. Morgan also called Coker "a baller." Now that Thielen is out of town, the 23-year-old second-year pass-catcher projects to start in the slot in three-wide sets alongside rookie first-rounder Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette. After going undrafted last year, Coker signed with the Panthers and made noise in his first year in the NFL with 32 catches on 46 targets for 478 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games (four starts). Coker was Carolina's top slot receiver from Weeks 5-10 when Thielen was injured, and he was in a near every-down role to close out the year. Coker is ranked as the No. 63 receiver at RotoBaller and is worth a late-round flier as a sleeper in upcoming fantasy drafts.
August 28, 2025 12:11 PM EST
The Carolina Panthers are "bullish" on wide receiver Brycen Tremayne, according to Joseph Person of The Athletic. Tremayne went undrafted out of Stanford in 2023 and appeared in two games for the Washington Commanders in 2024, but he was able to crack Carolina's 53-man roster out of training camp. The Panthers traded veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, so Tremayne could now be one of the players Carolina calls upon to replace Thielen's production. The 25-year-old will open the season behind Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, and Xavier Legette in the team's wide receiver pecking order, leaving him to battle with David Moore and Jimmy Horn Jr. for the WR4 role in Carolina.
August 28, 2025 10:27 AM EST
The Carolina Panthers came to an agreement with quarterback Hendon Hooker, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The former Tennessee Volunteer is set to join Carolina's practice squad after being waived by Detroit. The Lions selected Hooker in the third round in 2023, but ultimately moved on this offseason after he lost the backup QB competition against journeyman Kyle Allen. Carolina will start Bryce Young and brought back Andy Dalton, but will slot Hooker into their third QB spot heading into the season.
August 28, 2025 9:49 AM EST
The Carolina Panthers plan to sign quarterback Hendon Hooker to their practice squad, according to Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer. Hooker was cut loose by the Detroit Lions earlier this week after head coach Dan Campbell publicly admitted the quarterback might need a change of scenery. The former third-round pick has only attempted nine passes through two seasons in the NFL, completing six for 62 yards. His role on the Panthers' practice squad positions him third on the depth chart behind Bryce Young and Andy Dalton.
August 27, 2025 11:13 PM EST
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