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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	A. Dalton Panthers' Andy Dalton: Becomes starting quarterback Andy Dalton Panthers' Andy Dalton: Becomes starting quarterback	B. Young Panthers' Bryce Young: Benched in favor of Dalton Bryce Young Panthers' Bryce Young: Benched in favor of Dalton	—
Running Back	C. HubbardChuba Hubbard	M. SandersMiles Sanders	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear M. BooneMike Boone J. Brooks Knee - ACL: NFI-R for Week 3 at Las Vegas Jonathon Brooks Knee - ACL: NFI-R for Week 3 at Las Vegas
Wide Receiver	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson	A. ThielenAdam Thielen	J. MingoJonathan Mingo X. LegetteXavier Legette D. MooreDavid Moore
Tight End	T. TrembleTommy Tremble	J. Sanders Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Struggles again in Week 2 Ja'Tavion Sanders Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: Struggles again in Week 2	F. Franks Panthers' Feleipe Franks: Signed off practice squad Feleipe Franks Panthers' Feleipe Franks: Signed off practice squad M. SwinsonMessiah Swinson I. Thomas Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Ian Thomas Calf: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5
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	J. PeevyJayden Peevy	J. Crumedy Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Jaden Crumedy Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5	D. Brown Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Derrick Brown Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Inside Linebacker	S. Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Impresses again in Week 2 Shaq Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Impresses again in Week 2	C. CherelusClaudin Cherelus	—
Right Inside Linebacker	J. Jewell Panthers' Josey Jewell: Double-digit tackles Sunday Josey Jewell Panthers' Josey Jewell: Double-digit tackles Sunday	T. WallaceTrevin Wallace	J. RhattiganJon Rhattigan
Strongside Linebacker	J. ClowneyJadeveon Clowney	D. JohnsonDJ Johnson	A. Barno Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 Amare Barno Knee: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
Weakside Linebacker	C. HarrisCharles Harris	D. Wonnum Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5 D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5	—
Right Cornerback	J. Horn Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Nabs pick in loss Jaycee Horn Panthers' Jaycee Horn: Nabs pick in loss	T. Castro-FieldsTariq Castro-Fields	A. Brown Thumb: IR. Injured Reserve Anthony Brown Thumb: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	M. JacksonMike Jackson	S. BartholomewShemar Bartholomew	D. Jackson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Dane Jackson Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5
Strong Safety	J. FullerJordan Fuller	J. RobinsonJammie Robinson	S. Franklin Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5 Sam Franklin Foot: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 5
Free Safety	X. WoodsXavier Woods	N. ScottNick Scott	L. JohnsonLonnie Johnson

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Kicker	E. Pineiro Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Drills another kick Sunday Eddy Pineiro Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Drills another kick Sunday	—	—
Long Snapper	J. JansenJ.J. Jansen	—	—
Holder	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Punt Returner	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	X. LegetteXavier Legette	D. MooreDavid Moore
Kick Returner	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	X. LegetteXavier Legette	D. MooreDavid Moore