Panthers announce new uniform numbers for 2026 season

With a new season comes new names. And with new names comes new numbers.

On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers rolled out new uniform numbers for 20 players. The group features the team's free-agent additions, headed by pass rusher Jaelan Phillips (No. 5) and Pro Bowl inside linebacker Devin Lloyd (No. 55).

There were also a few changes for players who were already on the roster before the 2026 offseason—as running back Jonathon Brooks (No. 25) and defensive linemen Jared Harrison-Hunte (No. 94), Tershawn Wharton (No. 98) and Cam Jackson (No. 99) adjusted their digits.

Here is every new uniform number that was announced this evening:

• OLB Jaelan Phillips: No. 5
• QB Kenny Pickett: No. 12
• WR John Metchie III: No. 13
• QB Will Grier: No. 14
• CB Tyler Funderbunk: No. 20
• RB Jonathon Brooks: No. 25
• RB AJ Dillon: No. 28
• CB Michael Reid: No. 35
• LB Nick Hampton: No. 39
• LB Maema Njongmeta: No. 40
• LB Bam Martin-Scott: No. 54
• LB Devin Lloyd: No. 55
• LB Jared Bartlett: No. 56
• G Joshua Gray: No. 67
• OT Stone Forsythe: No. 73
• C Luke Fortner: 77
• TE Feleipe Franks: No. 81
• DL Jared Harrison-Hunte: No. 94
• DL Tershawn Wharton: No. 98
• DL Cam Jackson: No. 99

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