2012 Carolina Panthers

The  Carolina Panthers season will be the franchise's upcoming 18th season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Ron Rivera.

2012 draft board
The Panthers do not have a 3rd round selection. NOTES:
 * undefined The team traded its third-round selection to the Chicago Bears in exchange for TE Greg Olsen.


 * undefined The Panthers finished with the same record and strength of schedule as the Miami Dolphins. This selection will be either 8th or 9th, based on a coin toss at the NFL Scouting Combine in March.


 * undefined The Panthers finished with the same record and strength of schedule as the Miami Dolphins. This selection will be either 40th or 42nd, based on a coin toss at the NFL Scouting Combine in March.


 * Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined later in the spring after compensatory selections are awarded.

Schedule
The Panthers' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

2012 opponents
Listed below are the Panthers' opponents for 2012. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.