The Panthers targeted Mingo as their first hand-picked wide receiver to pair with Bryce Young's skill set as a passer in this new regime. That kind of draft capital tells a story, and the Panthers obviously liked what they saw on film from Mingo because his production was inconsistent at best and nonexistent at times during his collegiate career. If Mingo develops a great rapport with Young in training camp and preseason, he will be worth the mid-to-late round gamble. Mingo should come off the board in the back end of the first-round in rookie-only one-QB drafts and the early second round in two-QB and Superflex rookie drafts.
Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Week 13 Adds (WR Preview)
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Mingo has seen 19 targets in his last three games and has a very good matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Expect somewhere around 10 PPR Fantasy points with an upside around 16.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Cleared for Sunday
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Mingo (Achilles) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Mingo was added to the injury report Thursday as a limited participant with what now appears to be a minor Achilles issue. He returned to full participation Friday and figures to occupy his usual role as a starting wide receiver, hoping to build on the modest success of his 4-60-0 receiving line from Week 12 amidst what's otherwise been an unproductive and inefficient rookie season.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Dealing with Achilles issue
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Mingo was limited at Thursday's practice due to an Achilles injury, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
Mingo is making a sudden appearance on Carolina's Week 13 practice report, leaving his status up in the air ahead of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not he goes into the weekend with an injury designation.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Paces Carolina's pass catchers
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Mingo recorded four receptions on six targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Titans.
Mingo had one of his more productive games of the season, with the majority of his yardage coming on long receptions of 24 and 22 yards. That doubled his reception total of more than 20 yards this season, and it also was the second time in his last five contests that he's reached 60 yards. Mingo may find it difficult to produce consistently given the quarterback play in Carolina, but he seems to be taking positive steps in the second half of his rookie campaign.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Helps fill in for Chark in loss
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Mingo brought in three of seven targets for 20 yards in the Panthers' 16-13 loss to the Bears on Thursday night.
With DJ Chark (elbow) sidelined, Mingo saw his highest target count since Week 5 but was unable to do much with the opportunity. Bryce Young's struggles under center are helping cap the upside of all Panthers pass catchers, and Mingo could be back to a reserve role in a difficult Week 11 home matchup against the Cowboys since Chark will have some extra time to recover before that contest.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Contrarian DFS Play
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We're always looking for that rookie bump coming off a bye, and I'm certain the Texans will go to great lengths to limit Adam Thielen. Mingo is $4,900 on FanDuel, which fits in nicely with a stack of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Two catches in Week 6 loss
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Mingo caught two of three targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 42-21 loss to the Dolphins.
Mingo's production was similar to DJ Chark's three catches for 26 yards, while No. 1 wideout Adam Thielen comfortably led the Panthers with 11 grabs for 115 yards and a touchdown. Carolina has a Week 7 bye, but Mingo is unlikely to come out the other side with a larger role in the team's lackluster passing attack.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Makes five grabs
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Mingo caught five of seven targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 42-24 loss to the Lions.
Mingo trailed only top wideout Adam Thielen in receptions, targets and yards through the air. Although Thielen and No. 2 receiver DJ Chark both scored touchdowns Sunday, it was still Mingo's most productive performance as a pro. With a Week 6 matchup that could very well see the Panthers fall behind the Dolphins, Mingo may be in store for more passing situations next weekend.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Avoids injury report
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Mingo (concussion) wasn't listed on the Panthers' first Week 5 injury report Wednesday.
Mingo sustained a concussion during a Week 3 loss at Seattle and proceeded to be listed as a limited participant on all three practice reports last week. Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site relayed Sunday that Mingo officially cleared the concussion protocol, but the rookie wide receiver was inactive against the Vikings because he didn't log a full session prior to the contest. Now that he's able to take part in all on-field work to begin Week 5 prep, Mingo will return as a regular contributor to Carolina's offense for this Sunday's game in Detroit.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Not cleared to play Week 4
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Mingo (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
According to Gantt, Mingo has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, but because he was only a limited participant in practice this week, the Panthers won't have him suit up Sunday. The rookie wideout should be back in action for the Panthers' Week 5 matchup at Detroit, but his absence Sunday should open up the No. 3 receiver spot for Terrace Marshall.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Questionable for Week 4
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Mingo (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota.
Mingo was a limited practice participant throughout the week after his early exit from last Sunday's loss to Seattle. Joe Person of The Athletic reports that the rookie shed his red, no-contact jersey for Friday's practice -- a clear sign of progress even if he doesn't end up playing this week. Terrace Marshall ended up playing a vast majority of snaps last Sunday in Seattle, though both he and Mingo look to be behind Adam Thielen and DJ Chark when it comes to both target volume and production.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Limited in practice again
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Mingo (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Mingo's limited participation represents no change from Wednesday, suggesting he hasn't taken a tangible step forward in the past 24 hours as he navigates the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. If the wideout practices fully Friday and is able to gain clearance from an independent neurologist, he should exit the protocol and have a good shot at playing Sunday versus the Vikings.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Not practicing Wednesday
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Mingo (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
Mingo left Sunday's loss in Seattle with a concussion, and the rookie wide receiver will need to pass the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to have a chance to suit up against the Vikings in Week 4. Veterans Adam Thielen and DJ Chark already occupy the top two spots on Carolina's wide receiver depth chart, but more opportunities could be available for Terrace Marshall and Laviska Shenault against the Vikings if Mingo ends up being inactive for the contest.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: High target count
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Mingo caught three of eight targets for 26 yards in Monday night's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Mingo had a catch of 22 yards, marking Carolina's longest passing play of the game. Although he hardly gained any yardage on his other two grabs, Mingo's eight targets trailed only Adam Thielen among Panthers pass-catchers. That share of looks came despite No. 2 wideout DJ Chark making his season debut, which should boost optimism over Mingo's usage as his rookie campaign progresses.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Week 1 Waiver Priority List
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Adam Thielen will likely be the No. 1 receiver for the Panthers this season, but Mingo is definitely worth targeting with a late-round pick in all leagues. And he's someone to add with 1 percent of your remaining FAB. D.J. Chark (hamstring) is already hurt, and Mingo will hopefully develop a quick rapport with fellow rookie Bryce Young. You'll have to be patient with Mingo early in the season, but he could become a quality playmaker as the year goes on.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Catches one pass
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Mingo caught one of two targets for 14 yards in Friday's preseason game against Detroit.
Adam Thielen went for 4-48-1 on five targets, with Mingo being the only other player to see more than one look from QB Bryce Young on the first-team offense's two drives. The rookie wideout appeared to play nearly all the snaps with the starters, which perhaps isn't surprising given the absences of DJ Chark (hamstring), Terrace Marshall (back) and Laviska Shenault (concussion). The previous preseason usage suggests Mingo would have a top-three role even with everyone healthy, though perhaps as the No. 3 behind Thielen and Chark. Expect Mingo to get plenty of playing time Week 1 at Atlanta, even if Chark is back in the lineup.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: One grab against Giants
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Mingo caught one of two targets for 15 yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Giants.
His first grab of the preseason came on the Panthers' second drive, as the rookie wideout caught a slant from Bryce Young with enough yardage for a first down, bounced off a would-be tackler and gained some extra real estate. Mingo's size and athletic profile made him a second-round pick in 2023, but after two quiet exhibition performances, he hasn't shown much to indicate he's ready to turn those traits into consistent NFL production.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Starter on initial depth chart
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Mingo is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Panthers' first unofficial depth chart of training camp, Augusta Stone of the team's official site reports.
Carolina made Mingo a second-round pick in this year's draft based on his athleticism rather than his production at Mississippi. Prior to 2022, he had never topped 400 yards or scored more than three touchdowns in any of his three collegiate seasons, but in his final year he erupted for 51 catches, 861 yards and five TDs in 13 games. Mingo then proceeded to measure in at 6-foot-2, 220 pounds with a 4.46 40 time, 39.5-inch vertical and 129-inch broad jump at the combine. While he joined a Panthers receiving corps that already featured veterans Adam Thielen and DJ Chark, plus 2021 second-rounder Terrace Marshall, Mingo finds himself ahead of Marshall on the depth chart before the team's first preseason contest, despite having consistent issues with drops so far in camp, per David Newton of ESPN.com.
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Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: New target for Bryce Young
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The Panthers selected Mingo in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 39th overall.
Carolina gets a passing game weapon to pair with first overall pick, Bryce Young. A fellow SEC product, Mingo never truly dominated at Mississippi but he did break out as a senior with 51 catches for 861 yards and five touchdowns on 92 targets. His selling point has less to do with his production and more to do with his athleticism. At 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds with 10.38-inch hands, Mingo ran an impressive 4.46 in the 40 and his jumps ranked in the 89th percentile among receivers. As it stands, Adam Thielen, DJ Chark and Terrace Marshall project as the top three wideouts, but each of them are far from sure things to earn starter-level snaps all season. With that, there's a chance Mingo works his way into the target rotation as the 2023 season unfolds.
