Panthers enhance pass rush with new signings ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The Carolina Panthers are focusing on improving their pass rush ahead of the 2026 season after finishing last in the NFL with a 26.2% quarterback pressure rate in 2025. To address this, they have signed Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd, who had impressive pressure numbers last season. Those additions, along with Derrick Brown and Nic Scourton, should significantly impact the Panthers' defensive capabilities. The team scored only 30 sacks last year, tied for the third-fewest in the league. The effectiveness of the upgraded pass rush may determine their playoff chances.
- •Panthers finished 2025 with a 26.2% pressure rate, last in NFL.
- •Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd joined to strengthen the pass rush.
- •Derrick Brown and Nic Scourton remain key defensive players.
- •Carolina recorded only 30 sacks in 2025, among the lowest totals.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — 'Upgraded' Panthers pass rush named key to playoff chances
"The Panthers' defining number for the 2026 campaign may be one that has plagued them for the past few seasons.
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