Panthers EDGE Preview 2026: The Signing That Makes This a Playoff Defense

Thirty sacks. Tied for 28th in the NFL. Dan Morgan called it "not acceptable" — then handed Jaelan Phillips $80 million guaranteed to fix it. In this Keep Pounding Podcast camp preview, we break down all nine edge rushers on the Panthers' 90-man roster and the most transformed room on the team.Phillips ranked ninth in the league with 73 pressures for the Eagles last season, and he's stepping into a scheme from the same Fangio family tree he thrived in. Across from him: Nic Scourton, who tied for the team lead with 5 sacks as a 20-year-old rookie and is everyone's Year 2 breakout pick. Princely Umanmielen gives them a legit third rusher, and behind them there's a genuine cutdown drama — including Patrick Jones II as a possible cap casualty.WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO:The Jaelan Phillips signing, contract and fitScourton's rookie year and breakout caseUmanmielen's designated-rusher roleJones II, Gipson, Incoom and the bubble battleSack predictions for the 2026 defenseSubscribe to Two Growls One Roar for the rest of the series. How many sacks does this defense get in 2026? Predictions below.