Rich Eisen · Mar 16, 2026
Eisen agrees the Panthers win the NFC South and finish above .500, insists Kyler Murray will win the Vikings' starting job over JJ McCarthy, and endorses Bijan Robinson as the No. 1 overall fantasy draft pick.
“A guy who's in entering year eight with two Pro Bowl seasons and damn near 90 starts in his career under his belt is gonna beat out somebody like JJ McCarthy because of his rawness.”
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- Season Win TotalsCarolina PanthersMar 16, 2026
Carolina Panthers to finish with ? wins
“that should get them above 500 at the very least”
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- Fantasy RankingsMar 16, 2026
“Bijan is your number one overall fantasy draft choice. I believe so.”
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- Division WinnersCarolina PanthersMar 16, 2026
Carolina Panthers to win the division
“They're gonna win the South next year. I don't think that's an overreaction at all.”
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- Depth Chart CallsKyler MurrayMinnesota VikingsMar 16, 2026
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“then then he's going to be the starter. He's gonna be the guy. ... is gonna beat out somebody like JJ McCarthy because of his rawness.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.