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Panthers land in humiliating spot in offseason NFL power rankings

The Carolina Panthers are one of the bottom teams in the latest NFL power rankings.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young after a nine yard run in the third quarter.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young after a nine yard run in the third quarter. | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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The Carolina Panthers are going into the upcoming season with optimism, but the team has still yet to prove much.

After finishing 5-12 last season, the Panthers need to likely double their win total for a chance at making the playoffs.

Sportsnaut contributor Matt Johnson conducted a recent power rankings and feels like the Panthers need a lot of work to get to where they want to go. He placed the Panthers at No. 28 on his list.

"It wasn’t a home-run offseason for the Carolina Panthers, but much of that was out of their control," Johnson wrote.

"Milton Williams spurned them at the last minute and there wasn’t a No. 1 wide receiver available in free agency. So, Carolina drafted Tetairoa McMillan to give Bryce Young a go-to weapon and they invested a lot of money and draft capital to overhaul the worst NFL defense in 2024. Still, we’re looking at a seven-win team in the best-case scenario for next season."

The only teams that ranked lower than the Panthers were the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and New Orleans Saints.

The Panthers have a lot of work to do if they want to get back towards the top of the list, but with the momentum flowing inside the organization at this time, things could be looking up for Carolina.

The Panthers are currently enjoying their final vacation before the season, which ends when the rookies report to training camp on July 21 and veterans on July 22.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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