Where the Carolina Panthers rank in fantasy football going into the 2024 NFL season

Pro Football Focus fantasy football rankings for 2024 indicate another rough year for the offense, but their is sleeper potential to be found.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 04: Jonathon Brooks #24 and Xavier Legette #17 of the Carolina Panthers attend Carolina Panthers OTA Offseason Workout on June 04, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. / (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The Carolina Panthers are probably going to be better than most people expect in 2024. Unfortunately, the bar for expectations has been set exceptionally low by the team's abysmal results over the last several years and even a five-win season would come as a pleasant surprise. If they're going to compete in any meaningful way they'll need several players to step up and perform far better than their projections.

The team's relative weakness compared to the competition is easy to see when you look at the fantasy football rankings for this coming season from Pro Football Focus. Here's where they placed each Carolina player in their top 400 fantasy rankings for 2024.

Panthers 2024 PFF fantasy rankings

WR Diontae Johnson - 71

RB Jonathon Brooks - 94

RB Chuba Hubbard - 121

WR Adam Thielen - 142

WR Xavier Legette - 170

QB Bryce Young - 172

RB Miles Sanders - 184

WR Jonathan Mingo - 252

TE Ja'Tavion Sanders - 298

TE Tommy Tremeble - 341

D/ST Carolina Panthers - 359

K Eddie Piniero - 360

If you're looking for a solid sleeper candidate in this group, the defense/special teams unit is the easiest choice. Their numbers last year were not great, but you can account for a lot of that by blaming the offense and poor starting field position. Jadeveon Clowney should boost their pass rush and even a modest improvement on the other side of the ball will put them in much better position. In any case, at their current ADP it's practically impossible not to get good value.

Running back Jonathon Brooks, wide receiver Xavier Legette and tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders will also be worth keeping an eye on as the season develops.

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