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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. YoungBryce Young	A. DaltonAndy Dalton	—
Running Back	C. HubbardChuba Hubbard	M. SandersMiles Sanders	R. Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man J. Brooks Knee - ACL: NFI-R for Week 1 at New Orleans Jonathon Brooks Knee - ACL: NFI-R for Week 1 at New Orleans
Wide Receiver	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson	A. ThielenAdam Thielen	J. MingoJonathan Mingo X. LegetteXavier Legette D. MooreDavid Moore
Tight End	T. Tremble Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Aiming for Week 1 Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Tommy Tremble Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Aiming for Week 1 Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	I. Thomas Panthers' Ian Thomas: Unlikely for Week 1 Calf: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Ian Thomas Panthers' Ian Thomas: Unlikely for Week 1 Calf: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	J. SandersJa'Tavion Sanders J. Matthews Panthers' Jordan Matthews: Lands on active roster Jordan Matthews Panthers' Jordan Matthews: Lands on active roster
Left Tackle	I. EkwonuIkem Ekwonu	B. ChristensenBrady Christensen	—
Left Guard	D. LewisDamien Lewis	C. ZavalaChandler Zavala	—
Center	A. CorbettAustin Corbett	A. RaymAndrew Raym	—
Right Guard	R. HuntRobert Hunt	J. KingstonJarrett Kingston	—
Right Tackle	T. MotonTaylor Moton	Y. NijmanYosh Nijman	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. RobinsonA'Shawn Robinson	L. RayLaBryan Ray	—
Nose Tackle	S. TuttleShy Tuttle	N. ThurmanNick Thurman	—
Right Defensive End	D. BrownDerrick Brown	J. Crumedy Panthers' Jaden Crumedy: Placed on IR with high-ankle sprain Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Jaden Crumedy Panthers' Jaden Crumedy: Placed on IR with high-ankle sprain Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5	—
Left Inside Linebacker	S. Green-ThompsonShaq Green-Thompson	C. CherelusClaudin Cherelus	J. Rhattigan Panthers' Jon Rhattigan: Claimed by Panthers Jon Rhattigan Panthers' Jon Rhattigan: Claimed by Panthers
Right Inside Linebacker	J. JewellJosey Jewell	T. WallaceTrevin Wallace	—
Strongside Linebacker	J. Clowney Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Misses Monday's practice Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Jadeveon Clowney Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Misses Monday's practice Illness: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	C. Gill Panthers' Cam Gill: Placed on IR Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Cam Gill Panthers' Cam Gill: Placed on IR Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Weakside Linebacker	D. JohnsonDJ Johnson	E. LeotaEku Leota	J. SheriffJamie Sheriff D. Wonnum Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 A. Barno Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 Amare Barno Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Right Cornerback	J. HornJaycee Horn	T. Castro-FieldsTariq Castro-Fields	—
Left Cornerback	M. Jackson Panthers' Michael Jackson: Starting in Carolina Mike Jackson Panthers' Michael Jackson: Starting in Carolina	K. IsaacKeenan Isaac	S. BartholomewShemar Bartholomew D. Jackson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Dane Jackson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 A. Brown Thumb: IR. Injured Reserve Anthony Brown Thumb: IR. Injured Reserve
Strong Safety	J. FullerJordan Fuller	J. RobinsonJammie Robinson	S. Franklin Panthers' Sam Franklin: Lands on IR Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Sam Franklin Panthers' Sam Franklin: Lands on IR Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5
Free Safety	X. Woods Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Xavier Woods Groin: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	N. ScottNick Scott	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Kicker	E. Pineiro Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Eddy Pineiro Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	—	—
Long Snapper	J. JansenJ.J. Jansen	—	—
Holder	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Punt Returner	R. Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man	D. MooreDavid Moore	—
Kick Returner	R. Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Carolina's top return man	D. MooreDavid Moore	—