Carolina Panthers All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the black and Carolina blue, ranked from the Carolinas' own NFL home.
Expansion-born in 1995, the Panthers rose quickly to become the Carolinas' NFL standard-bearer, reaching two Super Bowls behind ferocious defense and the Keep Pounding creed. These are the ten greatest ever to wear the black and Carolina blue, ranked.
- Conference
- National Football Conference
- Founded
- 1993 (first season 1995)
- Home fields
- Memorial Stadium (Clemson, 1995), Bank of America Stadium (1996)
- Titles
- 2 NFC Championships (2003, 2015); 0 Super Bowl wins
- Division
- NFC South
The second overall pick in 2002, Peppers became one of the most dominant edge rushers of his era and the franchise's all-time sack leader. A Defensive Rookie of the Year and multiple-time Pro Bowler in Carolina, he was a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer who bookended his career with the Panthers.
The fiery 5-foot-9 playmaker is Carolina's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. A five-time Pro Bowler who won the receiving triple crown in 2005, Smith carried the offense for over a decade and remains the most electric weapon in franchise history.
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A sideline-to-sideline force, Kuechly won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2012 and Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 as the youngest winner ever. The seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro was the cerebral heartbeat of Carolina's best defenses.
The first overall pick in 2011, Newton is the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards and a true dual-threat revolutionary. He won NFL MVP in 2015 while leading Carolina to a 15-1 record and a Super Bowl 50 appearance, redefining what a quarterback could be on the ground.
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The franchise's all-time leading tackler, Davis was a model of toughness and leadership over 14 seasons in Carolina. A three-time Pro Bowler and the 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year, he overcame three ACL tears to anchor the linebacker corps alongside Kuechly.
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Carolina's franchise left tackle for 11 seasons, Gross protected the blind side for the 2003 Super Bowl run and beyond. A three-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro, he was the steady anchor of the offensive line throughout his decade-long career.
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A matchup nightmare, McCaffrey in 2019 became just the third player ever to post 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. A first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler in Carolina, he was the most versatile offensive weapon the franchise has fielded.
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A three-time Pro Bowler in Carolina, Olsen became the first tight end in NFL history to record three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. A reliable target and locker-room leader, he ranks among the franchise's all-time receiving leaders.
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The franchise's all-time leading rusher, Stewart was a punishing runner who powered the ground game for a decade. A Pro Bowler in 2015, he was a key piece of the Super Bowl 50 team and ranks second in club history in rushing touchdowns.
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The gutsy quarterback who led Carolina to its first Super Bowl, Delhomme engineered the 2003 playoff run and threw for 323 yards in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Clutch and fearless, he ranks among the franchise's career passing leaders and defined the team's first championship contender.
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Undersized and undaunted, Mills anchored the expansion-era defense and coined the Keep Pounding rallying cry that still defines the club. His No. 51 is retired and he stands as a Ring of Honor cornerstone.
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