Bryce Perkins headlines Carolina's 2025 preseason grading, but the big fantasy indicators come from Bryce Young and Ikem Ekwonu. Young showed efficiency on limited work, while Ekwonu anchored the line with top run-blocking marks. Jack Plummer struggled, and the defense got a lift from Bobby Brown III and Lathan Ransom. The worst o-line showings (Nijman, Walton, Zavala, Tarquin) and the defense's lapses (Tre Swilling) shadow roster depth. Week 1 fantasy relevance hinges on Young’s development and the Panthers’ improved blocking and pass rush.