Chris Brazzell II

Bryce Young shines again: How former No. 1 pick went from benched to leading NFL in passing

Bryce Young leads the Panthers to a 32-26 win over the Lions, throwing for 329 yards and two touchdowns

Trade: Roman Wilson, Chris Brazzell, Wan'Dale Robinson, Zach Charbonnet

Waiver: Chris Brazzell added, Sean Tucker dropped

Adds: Chris Brazzell. Drops: Sean Tucker

Trade: Chris Brazzell, Davante Adams, Dak Prescott +3 more

Chicago/MSU League trade — RBs - WE HAVE THE MEATS received: Bryce Young, Chris Brazzell, Saquon Barkley, and 2027 4th round pick. Dont Mean A Thing 💍 received: Dak Prescott, Davante Adams, Tyjae Spears, 2027 3rd round pick (orig RBs - WE HAVE THE MEATS), and 2028 3rd round pick (orig Bloodline S2: Rock Bottom)

Bryce Young Will Play in Preseason Game Against Buffalo

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that the starters, including quarterback Bryce Young, will play in the team's preseason game this week against the Buffalo Bills, according to Panthers reporter Kassidy Hill. Young and the starters should get around 10 to 20 plays, depending on how the drives develop. The 25-year-old Young didn't take part in the team's Hall of Fame game last Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals, so he'll see his first preseason action this week. The former first overall pick in 2023 from the University of Alabama had the best year of his career in his third season in 2025, completing 63.6% of his pass attempts for 3,011 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 16 regular-season starts while leading the team to the NFC South title. However, it's debatable as to how much higher a ceiling Young has, especially since he doesn't have a big arm or very exciting targets outside of receiver Tetairoa McMillan. Young appears to be trending towards being a solid NFL starting QB, but for fantasy purposes, he's more of a low-end QB2 target with a low ceiling

John Metchie III a Candidate for WR3 Job in Carolina

Carolina Panthers wide receiver John Metchie III, who is with his fourth different NFL team in 2026 in a little more than 11 months, had a 19-yard rush and a 36-yard kick return in Thursday's Hall of Fame preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. With rookie wideout Chris Brazzell II (knee) already ruled out for the 2026 season, The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye suggests that Metchie has a real shot to compete for the WR3 role this year in Carolina behind Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker. The 26-year-old's primary competition will be Xavier Legette, a former first-rounder who has disappointed in his first two years in the NFL. If Metchie makes more noise in training camp and the preseason, he could have a role in the slot with the Panthers, although it wouldn't generate enough volume for the former second-rounder from Alabama to be much more than a bench stash in deeper redraft formats. In 16 games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans in 2025, Metchie had career highs with 33 catches, 274 yards, and two touchdowns on 48 targets

2026 Hall of Fame Game where to watch: Carson Beck to start at QB for Cardinals

Football is officially here. The 2026 NFL season begins this Thursday, when the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals face off in the annual Hall of Fame Game. This preseason game is more unique than the other exhibition matchups. Not only is it the first one of the year, but it's also the only NFL matchup played in "Football Heaven" -- right next to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Panthers are coming off an 8-9 season, which landed them in the playoffs. Carolina became the fifth team in NFL history to win their division with a losing record, and owned the third-worst point differential (-69) by a division winner since 1970. However, the Panthers did have the Offensive Rookie of the Year in wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan , and made several notable additions on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, such as pass rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd . The goal is to build off what was accomplished in 2025. Remaining healthy will be a primary goal for head coach Dave Canales on Thursday, as the Panthers have had a rough start to training camp. They lost pass rusher Nic Scourton to a torn ACL on the first day of workouts, then rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II tore his LCL. He will miss the entire 2026 season as well. As for the Cardinals, they are beginning a new era. Jonathan Gannon was fired after a 3-14 season and replaced by former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, while the franchise also parted ways with former No. 1 overall pick quarterback Kyler Murray after seven seasons. Arizona became the first franchise in NFL history to finish at least 9 games behind every team in its division. There are pieces in place for the Cardinals, such as tight end Trey McBride and rookie running back Jeremiyah Love , but there's clearly plenty of work to be done. Thursday night is a great opportunity for this new coaching staff to get a look at their young talent in a game situation. Let's break down the first exhibition matchup of the 2026 NFL season and some players to watch. First, here's how you can watch the game. Date: Thursday, Aug. 6 | Time: 8 p.m. ET Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, Ohio) Channel: NBC | Stream: fubo Follow: CBS Sports App Odds: Panthers -1.5, O/U 36.5 ( DraftKings Sportsbook) The Cardinals made Jeremiyah Love the first running back drafted in the top five since Saquon Barkley in 2018. It snapped the longest drought where a running back wasn't drafted in the top five all-time, and Love automatically becomes the highest-paid running back in the NFL with $50.5 million guaranteed in his rookie contract. Not every franchise would draft a running back in the top three, but Love is that kind of prospect. He led the FBS in rushing touchdowns (35) and total touchdowns (40) over the past two years, and averaged 114.3 rushing yards per game in his final season with Notre Dame. Thursday night will be Love's first NFL action, and Cardinals fans have high hopes for him. However, we saw an elite running back prospect not live up to lofty expectations just last year, as No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty finished 18th in rushing with 975 yards. He struggled to find space behind a lackluster Las Vegas Raiders offensive line. If you were curious, Jeanty rushed three times for -1 yard in his first preseason action. Miami's Carson Beck was the third quarterback selected in this past draft, and he will get the start under center on Thursday night. In his one season with the Hurricanes, Beck completed 72.4% of his passes for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while leading Miami to the College Football Playoff National Championship. CBS Sports compared Beck to former No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff as a prospect, as he's an effective pocket passer. However, Beck clearly struggled when pressured or forced to work off-schedule. With a strong NFL debut on Thursday, he could get the NFL world talking more about the quarterback situation in Arizona. There [... truncated ...]

Panthers put rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell on IR, sign tight end Chamon Metayer

Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell’s season is officially over. The Panthers announced that Brazzell has been placed on injured reserve as a result of the knee injury he suffered at practice on Wednesday. Brazzell will have surgery to repair his lateral collateral ligament. A third-round pick from Tennessee, Brazzell was a first-team All-SEC sedection last year who was expected to make an impact as a rookie, but now he’ll spend the year rehabbing to prepare for the 2027 season. With their open roster spot, the Panthers signed tight end Chamon Metayer, who originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie in April but was cut by Pittsburgh in June

Panthers put rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell on IR, sign tight end Chamon Metayer

Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell's season is officially over

Panthers rookie wideout Chris Brazzell out for season in training camp blow

The Panthers can’t catch a break

Chris Brazzell heavily dropped (#25)

Sleeper trending/drop: Chris Brazzell (13353) count=2874 (Δ2874 vs prior poll)

Chris Brazzell’s rookie season over before it even began

NFL training camps are a tough place where brutal injuries can derail seasons just as they’re getting started. That’s been particularly the case this year in Charlotte, where the Carolina Panthers have had a pair of brutal losses to young players, including former Tennessee Vols WR Chris Brazzell II. Brazzell had been dealing with knee […]

Report: Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell to have season-ending knee surgery

Word on Wednesday was that Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell would miss up to eight weeks after tearing his LCL during practice, but his absence from the field is set to be even longer

Report: Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell to have season-ending knee surgery

Word on Wednesday was that Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell would miss up to eight weeks after tearing his LCL during practice, but his absence from the field is set to be even longer. Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports that Brazzell received a second opinion about the knee injury and that he and the team concluded that the best course of action is for the third-round pick to have season-ending surgery . Brazzell is the second Panthers player to suffer a serious knee injury since camp opened last week. Linebacker Nic Scourton will miss the season with a torn ACL. The Panthers also placed wide receiver Dan Chisena on injured reserve this week. The Panthers have signed wideouts Casey Washington and Gabriel Benyard over the last two days. They join Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette, John Metchie, Jimmy Horn, Brycen Tremaine, David Moore, and Ainias Smith as available options at wideout

Panthers sign WR Gabriel Benyard

The Panthers signed undrafted wide receiver Gabriel Benyard, who spent time on the Bills' roster earlier this year. This move comes after the Panthers signed Casey Washington and lost Chris Brazzell to an LCL injury, while also placing Dan Chisena on injured reserve

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell to miss up to 8 weeks with LCL tear after training camp injury

The Panthers selected Chris Brazzell in the third round of the NFL Draft earlier this year out of Tennessee

Panthers sign WR Casey Washington

The Panthers saw a wide receiver go down with an injury at Wednesday’s practice and they added another player to the position group later in the day. Casey Washington is the new addition to the depth chart. The Panthers announced the move hourse after third-round pick Chris Brazzell was carted off with what’s reported to be a torn LCL. Washington was a 2024 sixth-round pick by the Falcons and he was released by Atlanta last month. He had seven catches for 108 yards in 15 appearances for the Falcons over the last two years. The Panthers placed wide receiver and special teamer Dan Chisena on injured reserve in a corresponding move

Panthers rookie WR to miss significant time with injury in second training camp blow

Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell II will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a moderate tear in his lateral collateral ligament

Report: Panthers rookie WR Chris Brazzell tore his LCL

Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell suffered an LCL tear during training camp practice and is expected to miss up to eight weeks. The third-round pick went down during a 7-on-7 drill and was carted off the field. This comes after linebacker Nic Scourton also tore his ACL in practice last week

Chris Brazzell: Could miss up to eight weeks

Brazzell (knee) suffered an LCL tear in his left knee at practice Wednesday that could sideline him up to eight weeks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update