Panthers Defense Revival or Bust | NFL News

0:00It's September 2nd and a Phil News today starts now. AI powered and game ready. Alright, let's talk Caroline of Panthers. The big story heading into the 2026 season, besides how much Bryce Young is gonna step up, is their pass rush. They've been dead lasting the league for three years straight and that's just not gonna cut it. So, they went out and made some moves in free agency, dropping big money on Jalen Phillips and Devon Lloyd to beef up that defensive front. The question now is, can defensive coordinator Ageral Evoiro actually turn this unit into a force that can get to the quarterback? It's a crucial area, especially since they lost a key player, Scorton, for the whole season. That puts a ton of pressure on guys like Pat Jones the second and Prince Lee Mon-Mylon to step up and fill that void. We'll be watching closely in the first month of the season to see if this revamped defense can finally start generating some pressure. It's a make or break situation for their defense to get out of the basement.

1:00This is the kind of defensive improvement that could really define their season.