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Here are&nbsp;the&nbsp;best Carolina Panthers of all time, ranked from best to worst by the Ranker community. This list includes the greatest football players who have played for the Carolina Panthers. Formed in 1995 with their expansion brothers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Panthers have been one of the most up-and-down NFL franchises during their existence. The early Panthers teams were some of the best in football. Carolina reached the NFC Championship Game in only its second year and had some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">best linebackers</a>&nbsp;in the league on that team. Franchise icons like Sam Mills, Kevin Greene, and Lamar Lathon were part of a brutal linebacking core that struck fear into the hearts of opposing offenses. Also, one of the best receivers in team history, Mushin Muhammad, was drafted during the franchise's early years.After a 1-15 season in 2001, the Panthers regrouped and by 2003, the team went to its first Super Bowl. Led by some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best players</a> in team history like quarterback Jake Delhomme, Julius Peppers, and Steve Smith, the Panthers fell three points shorts against the heavily favored New England Patriots. Smith in particular has established himself as one of the premier receivers in the league. He and Muhammad formed the best Panthers receiving duo to date. The team's fortunes turned after that run and now are looking to rebuild on the strength of franchise quarterback Cam Newton, who in his short time has become one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-nfl-quarterbacks-2012">best quarterbacks</a> in the NFL.This is the list of the best Carolina Panthers of all time. If you see someone missing from this list, feel free to add him. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the greatest Carolina Panthers player of all time.&nbsp;

Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of Carolina Panthers linebackers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting linebacker from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers history</a>, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Carolina defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring some of the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-linebackers-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest NFL linebackers</a> of all time,&nbsp;the best Panthers&nbsp;LBs include Dan Morgan, A. J. Klein, James Anderson, and Jon Beason.In the 2017-18 NFL season, the current Carolina Panthers starting LBs and backup LBs are Thomas Davis, Ben Jacobs, Luke Kuechly, David Mayo, Jared Norris, and Shaq&nbsp;Thompson.&nbsp; Who are the best linebackers in Carolina Panthers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Carolina Panthers&nbsp;starting linebacker.

Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of Carolina Panthers running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers history</a>, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Carolina Panthers and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Panthers RBs include DeAngelo Williams, DeShaun Foster, Nick Goings, and Tshimanga Biakabutuka.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-running-back/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in Carolina Panthers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Carolina Panthers&nbsp;starting running back.

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Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of Carolina Panthers quarterbacks with photos! It includes every starting quarterback from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-running-backs/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers history</a>, including current quarterbacks and past ones. This roster contains many American football greats, players in the game with the highest ratings in the NFL. The QB is the leader of the offensive team, the one who often calls the plays. Although most teams use an offensive coordinator now, QBs still need to know the intricacies of the rules for trick plays and tactics. Vigorous training is a must-- and don&#39;t forget that a quarterback is only as good as his receivers.

Featuring 2018-2019 Carolina Panthers&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL quarterbacks&nbsp;of all time, the best Panthers QBs include Jake Delhomme, Cam Newton, Steve Beuerlein, and Kerry Collins, among other greats.

Who are the best quarterbacks in Carolina Panthers history? Here is every athlete who&#39;s ever held the illustrious position of Carolina Panthers quarterback.

Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of Carolina Panthers wide receivers with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers history</a>, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Carolina Panthers&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Panthers&nbsp;WRs include Steve Smith, Muhsin Muhammed, Keary Colbert, and Mark Carrier.&nbsp;

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-wide-receiver/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wide receivers</a> in Carolina Panthers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Carolina Panthers&nbsp;starting wide receiver.

The best Carolina Panthers kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.

While a recent star&nbsp;like Graham Gano has&nbsp;made his mark in the Panthers&rsquo; past, an early standout&nbsp;like John Kasay helped crafted his&nbsp;own legacy in the old days of&nbsp;the franchise.

So which of these kickers from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers history</a> deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who are the best Panthers&nbsp;kickers of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.

The Carolina Panthers have had some great tight ends throughout the franchise&rsquo;s history. This list of past Panthers tight ends features former greats, current impact players, and even future stars.&nbsp;As the tight end position increasingly becomes more of a focal point in the offensive schemes of today, one can only imagine what this list could look like in years down the road. No matter what happens in&nbsp;the evolution of this position, these Carolina tight ends have left a legacy for this that can&rsquo;t be taken away.&nbsp;

Great <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers players</a> such as Greg Olsen, Wesley Walls, and Kris Magnum have gone down as some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best tight ends</a> in franchise history.

So&nbsp;who is the greatest tight end in Carolina Panthers history? Which of these tight ends has left a lasting legacy in Carolina? Vote below for who you think is the best Carolina Panthers tight end of all time!

Despite the short history of the franchise, the Carolina Panthers&#39; first-round draft picks have made their mark in the NFL. Former MVP Cam Newton, one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now</a>, might be the most prominent, but Panthers draft picks&nbsp;like Julius Peppers, Luke Keuchly, and Jon Beason have vindicated the team&#39;s draft strategy.

So who has been the top first-round draft pick in Panthers history? The stats below reflect only players&#39; time spent with the Panthers, and that&#39;s what you should consider when voting. How much did these players help the team that drafted them?

The Carolina Panthers franchise only extends back to 1995, and in its brief time in the league, the team has seen its fair share of success of heartbreak, making the playoffs eight times in 24 seasons but losing in the Super Bowl twice. As such, the list of Panthers coaches is not very long.

Ron Rivera, known as &quot;Riverboat&quot; Ron for his creative playcalling, is probably the coach most associated with the team after he took over in 2011. Rivera&#39;s 2015 season stands out, in particular, with a 15-1 record and a gut-wrenching Super Bowl defeat. John Fox suffered a similar fate in the 2003 title game and was never able to win the trophy in his nine-year tenure with the team.&nbsp;

So who is the greatest&nbsp;Carolina Panthers&nbsp;coach of all time? Let us know by upvoting for your favorite head coaches below that you believe really made an impact on the franchise.

Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-carolina-panthers-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Carolina Panthers cornerbacks</a> with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout Carolina Panthers history, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the Carolina defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Panthers and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Panthers&nbsp;CBs include Chris Gamble, Richard Marshall, James Bradberry, Ken Lucas, and Daryl Worley.Who are the best cornerbacks in Carolina Panthers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Carolina Panthers&nbsp;starting cornerback.

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Chris Gamble

Chris Lee Gamble (born March 11, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Ohio State.

Josh Norman

Josh Norman is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at Coastal Carolina. He was selected by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, where he was considered one of the best cornerback prospects.

Eric Davis

Eric Wayne Davis (born January 26, 1968) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft. Davis played in 13 NFL seasons from 1990 to 2002. He played college football at Jacksonville State. In May 2013, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

James Bradberry

Michael Christopher Minter (born January 15, 1974) is an American football coach, retired safety, and businessman. Minter is currently the head coach of the Campbell Fighting Camels and played from 1997 to 2006 with the Carolina Panthers.

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Ken Lucas

Kenyatta Cornelius Lucas (born January 23, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi. In 2004 he was the NFC co-leader in interceptions.
Lucas has also played for the Carolina Panthers.

Captain Munnerlyn

Captain Vegas Munnerlyn (born April 10, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina for three years. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round, 216th overall of the 2009 NFL Draft. Munnerlyn also played for the Minnesota Vikings.
Captain played high school football at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, where he was named All-region three times. Following high school, he chose to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks after receiving scholarship offers from two other teams. As a freshman in 2006, he played in 11 games and recorded a season high five tackles in two. In 2007, Munnerlyn was both a nickel back and return specialist for the Gamecocks. Following the season, he was named All–Southeastern Conference (SEC). In 2008, he was elevated to starting cornerback while also returning kicks and punts. Against Kentucky, he returned a kickoff 84 yards and a blocked field goal 81 yards. On the second day of the 2009 NFL Draft, Munnerlyn was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (216th overall).

Tyrone Poole

Tyrone Poole (born February 3, 1972) is a retired American professional football player who played 13 seasons as a cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers 22nd overall of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fort Valley State.
Poole has also played for Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. He earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII and Super Bowl XXXIX.

Eric Reid

Eric Todd Reid is an American football safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football for Louisiana State University, and received consensus All-American recognition. He was considered one of the top safety prospects in his class, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Charles Godfrey

Charles Marquise Godfrey (born November 15, 1985) is a retired American football free safety. He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Kurt Coleman

Kurt Coleman (born July 1, 1988) is an American football safety for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Charles Tillman

Charles Anthony Tillman (born February 23, 1981), nicknamed Peanut, is a former American football cornerback, who is currently a United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
Tillman played 12 years for the Bears, helping them reach Super Bowl XLI, and also played one year with the Carolina Panthers, making Super Bowl 50 with the team, although he had been placed on injured reserve earlier in the season. He was selected to two Pro Bowls and was the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2013. He was known for his cover skills as well as his ability to force fumbles by stripping or "punching" the ball away from players, with his well-timed punch of the ball commonly known as the "Peanut Punch".After retiring from the NFL, Tillman joined the FBI in 2018.

Richard Marshall

Richard Thomas Marshall  (born December 12, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. He was released on October 27, 2014. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round (58th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Marshall has also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and San Diego Chargers.

Ricky Manning

Richard "Ricky" Manning Jr. (born November 18, 1980) is a former American football cornerback and a former High School Football Coach in Fresno, California.  He played college football at UCLA and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.  Along with the Panthers he also played for the Chicago Bears, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, and the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League

Mike Adams

Michael Carl Adams (born March 24, 1981) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Delaware. Adams has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Indianapolis Colts, and Carolina Panthers.

Deon Grant

Deon D'Marquis Grant (born March 14, 1979) is a former American football safety who played 12 seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, was a member of Tennessee's national championship team and earned All-American honors.  He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants of the NFL. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Giants against the New England Patriots.

Terry Cousin

Terry Sean Cousin (born March 11, 1975) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at South Carolina.
Cousin has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns.

Reggie Howard

Reginald Clement Howard (born May 17, 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Memphis. He  played for the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. He intercepted Tom Brady in Super Bowl 38 during his tenure with the Panthers, however the Panthers lost the game 32-29.
Reggie Howard is currently the President and Executive Director of the AAG Foundation, a non-profit organization that empowers athletes to impact communities through education and social development.

Daryl Worley

Doug Evans

Douglas Edwards Evans (born May 13, 1970) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round (141 overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech. He won Super Bowl XXXI with the team against the New England Patriots. Evans also played for the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Detroit Lions. In 2001, he set a Panthers franchise record with 8 interceptions.

Melvin White

Melvin O'Key White is an American football cornerback who is currently playing for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.

Rashard Anderson

Rashard Anderson (born June 14, 1977) is a former American football cornerback in the NFL who played for the Carolina Panthers. Anderson was selected by the Panthers in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. In his first NFL season, he appeared in 12 games, recording 21 tackles. Anderson ended the 2001 season with 47 tackles and his only career interception in 15 games.
Anderson was suspended for a year by the NFL on May 23, 2002 for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The suspension was extended for the 2003 season after Anderson failed to meet the requirements for reinstatement. Anderson was finally reinstated by the NFL following the 2003 season, and the Panthers immediately released him.
In May 2005 Anderson signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. However, Anderson was released in June 2005 when the Stampeders cut their roster to the 40-player regular-season limit.

Cortland Finnegan

Cortland Temujin Finnegan (born February 2, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Samford, and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Finnegan also played for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.

Antoine Cason

Antoine Brandon Cason (born July 9, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Arizona where he was recognized as a consensus All-American and won the Jim Thorpe Award. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Cason also played for Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, and Baltimore Ravens.

Tim McKyer

Timothy Bernard McKyer (born September 5, 1963) is a former professional American football player. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft and played in 12 NFL seasons for 7 different teams from 1986 to 1997.

Big fan of Carolina football? Then check out this list of Carolina Panthers cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting ...