With their preseason finale coming up on Thursday, the Carolina Panthers have penciled in one last depth chart for the summer. And just like their last release, this one is pretty much chalk.
Here’s the pecking order for the week:
Quarterback
- First string: Bryce Young
- Second string: Andy Dalton
- Third string: Jack Plummer
- Fourth string: Bryce Perkins
Running back
- First string: Chuba Hubbard
- Second string: Rico Dowdle
- Third string: Trevor Etienne
- Fourth string: Raheem Blackshear
- Fifth string: Emani Bailey
- Sixth string: Kayron Lynch-Adams
Wide receiver
- First string: Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillan, Adam Thielen
- Second string: Jalen Coker, David Moore, Hunter Renfrow
- Third string: Jimmy Horn Jr., Brycen Tremaine, Jacolby George
- Fourth string: Kobe Hudson, Ja’seem Reed
- Fifth string: T.J. Luther
Tight end
- First string: Ja’Tavion Sanders
- Second string: Mitchell Evans
- Third string: James Mitchell
- Fourth string: Bryce Pierre
- Fifth string: Dominique Dafney
Left tackle
- First string: Ikem Ekwonu
- Second string: Brady Christensen
- Third string: Michael Tarquin
Left guard
- First string: Damien Lewis
- Second string: Chandler Zavala
- Third string: Brandon Walton
Center
- First string: Austin Corbett
- Second string: Cade Mays
- Third string: Luke Kandra
- Fourth string: Steven Losoya
Right guard
- First string: Robert Hunt
- Second string: Ja’Tyre Carter
- Third string: Jarrett Kingston
Right tackle
- First string: Taylor Moton
- Second string: Yosh Nijman
Defensive end
- First string: Derrick Brown, A’Shawn Robinson
- Second string: LaBryan Ray, Bobby Brown III
- Third string: Jaden Crumedy, Jared Harrison-Hunte
Defensive tackle
- First string: Tershawn Wharton
- Second string: Shy Tuttle
- Third string: Sam Roberts
- Fourth string: Cam Jackson
Outside linebacker
- First string: D.J. Wonnum, Pat Jones II
- Second string: Nic Scourton, Princely Umanmielen
- Third string: DJ Johnson, Thomas Incoom
- Fourth string: J.J. Weaver, Boogie Basham
Inside linebacker
- First string: Christian Rozeboom, Trevin Wallace
- Second string: Jacoby Windmon, Claudin Cherelus
- Third string: Jon Rhattigan, Bam Martin-Scott
- Fourth string: Krys Barnes, Mapalo Mwansa
Cornerback
- First string: Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson
- Second string: Chau Smith-Wade, Akayleb Evans
- Third string: Shemar Bartholomew, Michael Reid
- Fourth string: Corey Thornton, JaTravis Broughton
- Fifth string: Tre Swilling, Mello Dotson
- Sixth string: Trevian Thomas
Safety
- First string: Tre’von Moehrig, Nick Scott
- Second string: Demani Richardson, Lathan Ransom
- Third string: Isaac Gifford, Jack Henderson
Kick returner
- First string: Raheem Blackshear
- Second string: Rico Dowdle
- Third string: David Moore
- Fourth string: Trevor Etienne
- Fifth string: Jimmy Horn Jr.
Punt returner
- First string: Raheem Blackshear
- Second string: Hunter Renfrow
- Third string: David Moore
- Fourth string: Trevor Etienne
- Fifth string: Jimmy Horn Jr.
Kicker
- First string: Matthew Wright
- Second string: Ryan Fitzgerald
Punter
Long snapper
The lone change from their second chart is the addition of quarterback and 2025 UFL MVP Bryce Perkins, who is expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers with starter Bryce Young and backup Andy Dalton lined up for some rest. To make room for Perkins, the Panthers placed tight end Tyler Mabry on injured reserve.
Thursday night will give Carolina a chance to evaluate their group ahead of the big summer cutdown. Teams will have until 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to trim their rosters down to 53 players.
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