Trevis Gipson leads all Carolina Panthers in preseason grading by Pro Football Focus

Pro Football Focus ranked veteran edge rusher Trevis Gipson as the highest-graded performer for the Carolina Panthers during the 2026 preseason. Gipson secured a pass-rush grade above 90.0 for the third time in his career, logging six pressures across 33 pass-rushing snaps during the four-game stretch. His preseason performance helped him secure a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. He enters the regular season projected as the fourth edge rusher on the depth chart behind Jaelan Phillips, Pat Jones II, and Princely Umanmielen. A 2020 NFL Draft pick by the Chicago Bears, Gipson has appeared in 66 career games and tallied 12.0 sacks. He spent last season with Carolina, recording 12 tackles and one sack over nine appearances.

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