"The Pittsburgh Steelers got one of the steals of the 2026 offseason with their signing of Rico Dowdle," explained Alex Kay of Bleacher Report. "Despite coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, Dowdle agreed to a modest two-year, $12.3 million deal to take over the team's backfield."

The Panthers are more or less exactly what they're going to be come Week 1.

The NFL offseason has officially entered the OTA phase as minicamps and training camps draw closer. After a busy free agency period and NFL Draft, teams across the league are focused on building rosters capable of competing in 2026.

The Carolina Panthers really went after it this offseason. Everyone knew they had plenty of areas to address in the offseason, even after a nice improvement during the season.

First, the Panthers shelled out a cool four-year, $120 million deal for edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. Then, they spent another three years and $42 million on linebacker Devin Lloyd.

So, keep it here as we track all the latest rumors for Carolina's 2026 schedule!

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season will see a clash between the reigning NFC South Champions and the reigning NFC North Champions. The Carolina Panthers will host the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium,

The Bears are reportedly opening the 2026 season against the Carolina Panthers

NFL talent evaluators provided The Athletic with a number on a potential extension for Panthers QB Bryce Young.

Here are the games that have already leaked.

Throughout this whole offseason, the Carolina Panthers have been projected to add another tight end to this roster, whether through the draft or free agency.