Panthers set 36-player roster for 2026 rookie minicamp

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The Carolina Panthers have officially locked in the roster for their 2026 rookie minicamp. As announced this morning, right before the start of the two-day program, 36 players are set to hit the practice field for the defending NFC South champions. The group includes the team's seven selections from their 2026 NFL Draft class, 10 undrafted free-agent signees, eight returning players and 11 tryout players.

Here's the full roster: QB Brendan Lewis (Tryout) QB Haynes King (Undrafted) RB Montrell Johnson Jr. (Returning) RB Anthony Tyus III (Returning) WR Chris Brazzell II (Drafted) WR Kobe Prentice (Undrafted) WR Ja'seem Reed (Returning) WR Rashad Rochelle (Tryout) TE Tyler Moore (Tryout) TE Bryce Pierre (Returning) OT Derrell Bailey (Tryout) OT Monroe Freeling (Drafted) OT Isaia Glass (Undrafted) OT Albert Reese IV (Undrafted) G Joshua Gray (Returning) G Kenyon Green (Tryout) C Sam Hecht (Drafted) DT Aaron Hall (Undrafted) DT Lee Hunter (Drafted) DT Parker Petersen (Undrafted) DT Martez Poynter (Tryout) OLB Jamil Muhammad (Returning) OLB Patrick Payton (Tryout) OLB Isaiah Smith (Undrafted) LB Jared Bartlett (Returning) LB Ese Dubre (Tryout) LB Jackson Kuwatch (Drafted) CB Blake Cotton (Tryout) CB Tony Grimes (Tryout) CB Jaylon Guilbeau (Undrafted) CB Will Lee III (Drafted) CB Cam Miller (Undrafted) CB Michael Reid (Returning) CB DeVonta Smith (Undrafted) S Jacorey Thomas (Tryout) S Zakee Wheatley (Drafted) Rookie minicamp will kick off today and run through Saturday. Follow  @ThePanthersWire  on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.

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