on may 8, 2015, blechen was signed as an undrafted free agent by the carolina panthers. on september 5, 2015, he was released by the panthers. on september 7, 2015, blechen was signed to the panthers' practice squad. on september 22, 2015, he was released from practice squad. on december 1, 2015, he was re-signed to practice squad. on february 7, 2016, blechen's panthers played in super bowl 50. in the game, the panthers fell to the denver broncos by a score of 24–10. on february 9, 2016. blechen signed a futures contract with the carolina panthers.