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Nick Scott made the most of his opportunity in 2025.

The veteran safety put together the best season of his career and became an important part of Carolina's playoff team.

His season included:

💙 111 tackles (2nd on team)
🖤 1 interception
💙 3 passes defended
🖤 1 fumble recovery

Scott appeared in all 17 games and started every one of them, providing consistency and leadership in the Panthers' secondary.

His strong play helped earn him a new contract this offseason, keeping him in Carolina for the next chapter of his career.

After a career year and a division title, Scott is back for more in 2026.

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Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr predicted the Panthers defense could finish inside the top 10 in 2026.

After allowing an NFL-record 534 points in 2024, Carolina climbed back to the middle of the league last season with Derrick Brown healthy again. Now the Panthers have added more playmakers, including Devin Lloyd and Jaelan Phillips, to a group that already features Brown, Nic Scourton, Tre’von Moehrig, Jaycee Horn, and Mike Jackson.

If the pass rush takes another step under Ejiro Evero, Carolina’s defense could become one of the biggest surprises in the NFL.