The Carolina Panthers have one preseason game under their shoulder pads, a 33-30 triumph over the Arizona Cardinals in Canton, Ohio. Meanwhile, the analysis and predictions for the 2026 NFL season continue to pour in regarding a variety of topics. Hence, when it came to Dave Canales’s reigning NFC South champions, Dubin’s selection was former Miami Dolphins’ first-round edge rusher Jaelan Phillips. How could pass rusher Jaelan Phillips wind up as Carolina’s MVP in 2026? If he does that, he may not only capture team MVP honors, the Panthers’ defense could very well be a Top 10 unit in the league.