2021 Carolina Panthers season
| 2021 Carolina Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | David Tepper |
| General manager | Scott Fitterer |
| Head coach | Matt Rhule |
| Home field | Bank of America Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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The 2021 season will be the Carolina Panthers' upcoming 27th in the National Football League, their first under general manager Scott Fitterer and their second under head coach Matt Rhule.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | |||
| 2 | 39 | |||
| 3 | 73 | |||
| 4 | TBD | |||
| 5 | TBD | |||
| 6 | TBD |
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2021 opponents
Listed below are the Panthers' opponents for 2021. The length of the season is contingent on whether the league expands the regular season from 16 to 17 games. If this happens, a 17th game would match the Panthers against a interconference opponent from one of the three divisions from the AFC that the Panthers are not scheduled to play in 2021, which will be based on division placement from 2020.[1]
Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC South) |
Atlanta Falcons New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC East) |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Football Team |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
| Conference opponents (based on 2020 division placement) |
Minnesota Vikings | Arizona Cardinals |
| Interconference opponents (AFC East) |
New England Patriots New York Jets |
Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins |
References
- ^ Florio, Mike (February 16, 2020). "17th game will give each team a fifth interconference matchup". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.