Panthers elect five captains for 2026 season

Hubbard and Lloyd receive their first selections

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

Your 2026 Captains! QB Bryce Young RB Chuba Hubbard DT Derrick Brown LB Devin Lloyd LS JJ Jansen Read more: https://t Via @Panthers on X

What happened: QB Bryce Young, RB Chuba Hubbard, DT Derrick Brown, LB Devin Lloyd and LS JJ Jansen make up the season-long group. Players cast their ballots earlier this week, with an additional captain to be chosen weekly.

Why it matters: The leadership group spans offense, defense and special teams. Lloyd assumes the role in his first season with the club.

By the numbers: Young and Jansen are captains for the fourth time, while Brown earns his third selection. Only 20 players in

What to watch: The first weekly selection will complete the captain group for the season opener.

Sources

@Panthers 2026-09-06T19:09:50.281523+00:00

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