The Panthers fired third year general manager Scott Fitterer after their week 18 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On January 22, 2024, Dan Morgan was promoted from assistant general manager to general manager and president of football operations.[2]
^The Panthers traded a 2024 first-round selection, wide receiver D. J. Moore, 2023 first and second-round selections, and a 2025 second-round selection to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall) of QB Bryce Young.[3]
^ abcdThe Panthers traded second- (33rd overall) and fifth- (141st overall) round selections to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for first- (32nd overall) and sixth- (200th overall) round selections.[4]
^ abThe Giants traded a second-round (39) and fifth-round (141) selection and 2025 fifth-round selection to Carolina for (LB) Brians Burns and a fifth-round (166) selection
^ abTennessee traded a fifth-round selection (142) to Carolina in exchange for offensive tackle Dennis Daley and a seventh-round selection (221).
^ abPittsburgh traded a seventh-round selection (240) and WR Diontae Johnson to Carolina in exchange for a sixth-round selection (178) and CB Donte Jackson
The next day, head coach Dave Canales benched QB Bryce Young in favor of backup veteran Andy Dalton.[6] Sources reported that Young was shocked by the switch, while Dalton, speaking to the media afterwards, expressed excitement at the opportunity to step into the starting role ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Raiders.[7][8]
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage