Carolina Panthers

Season Preview

2022

Season Preview 2022

Returning stars

RB Christian McCaffery

Key veteran adds

QB Baker Mayfield, RB D’Onta Foreman, P Johnny Hekker, S Xavier Woods

Key veteran losses

QB Cam Newton, RB Ameer Abdullah, CB Stephon Gilmore, CB AJ Bouye, DE/OLB Haason Reddick

Key draft picks

OT Ikem Ekwonu (6)

Analysis

Gone are the days where Panthers fans could project a full season from star RB McCaffrey. He’s only played 10 games in the last two seasons, but it’s hard for the Panthers offense to move on with the current roster talent. Maybe QB Baker Mayfield can upgrade the quarterback position from QB Sam Darnold and take a little pressure off the predictable offensive gameplan. If the Panther defense can step up, there are enough pieces here to win some games.

Prediction: 1st in division. You heard it here first. Panthers catch fire under newly-arrived QB Baker Mayfield. RB Christian McCaffrey shakes the injury bug for a magical season. Deep playoff push and a crushing loss before reaching the Super Bowl. You didn’t really think that Baker was headed to the Super Bowl, did you?