Carolina Panthers Depth Chart - NFL Starters and Backup Players - CBSSports.com

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: Inks contract tender Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender M. BooneMike Boone T. CohenTarik Cohen S. BrownSpencer Brown
Wide Receiver	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson	A. ThielenAdam Thielen	X. Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carolina surprises at 32nd pick Xavier Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carolina surprises at 32nd pick J. Mingo Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp Jonathan Mingo Foot: Questionable for the start of training camp T. Marshall Jr.Terrace Marshall Jr. I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette D. MooreDavid Moore M. StrachanMike Strachan C. SimsCam Sims J. CampJalen Camp
Tight End	T. TrembleTommy Tremble	I. ThomasIan Thomas	S. SullivanStephen Sullivan J. MatthewsJordan Matthews C. Pierce Jr.Chris Pierce Jr.
Left Tackle	I. EkwonuIkem Ekwonu	Y. NijmanYosh Nijman	R. Lee IIIRicky Lee III
Left Guard	D. LewisDamien Lewis	N. JensenNash Jensen	J. DiRenzoJ.D. DiRenzo
Center	C. Mays Finger: Questionable for the start of training camp Cade Mays Finger: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Right Guard	R. HuntRobert Hunt	C. Zavala Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Chandler Zavala Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Right Tackle	T. MotonTaylor Moton	B. Christensen Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp Brady Christensen Biceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	I. ManningIlm Manning B. TraoreBadara Traore

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. Brown Panthers' Derrick Brown: Lands massive contract extension Derrick Brown Panthers' Derrick Brown: Lands massive contract extension	R. WilliamsRaequan Williams	—
Left Inside Linebacker	S. Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Back on field Shaq Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Back on field	C. Wooten Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Chandler Wooten Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp	T. Davis Panthers' Tae Davis: Back in Carolina Tae Davis Panthers' Tae Davis: Back in Carolina
Right Inside Linebacker	J. JewellJosey Jewell	C. Cherelus Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Claudin Cherelus Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp	—
Strongside Linebacker	J. Clowney Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Fortifies Carolina's pass rush Jadeveon Clowney Panthers' Jadeveon Clowney: Fortifies Carolina's pass rush	K. ChaissonK'Lavon Chaisson	A. Barno Panthers' Amare Barno: Still dealing with injury Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Amare Barno Panthers' Amare Barno: Still dealing with injury Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp D. JohnsonDJ Johnson L. Vilain Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Luiji Vilain Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp
Weakside Linebacker	D. Wonnum Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Still sidelined Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp D.J. Wonnum Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Still sidelined Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. LeotaEku Leota	—
Right Cornerback	J. HornJaycee Horn	D. JamisonD'Shawn Jamison	—
Left Cornerback	D. JacksonDane Jackson	T. HillTroy Hill	D. Bootle Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Dicaprio Bootle Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp A. ParkerAJ Parker L. JacksonLamar Jackson
Strong Safety	J. FullerJordan Fuller	N. Scott Panthers' Nick Scott: Headed to Carolina Nick Scott Panthers' Nick Scott: Headed to Carolina	A. CookAlex Cook
Free Safety	X. WoodsXavier Woods	S. Franklin Panthers' Sam Franklin: Returns to Carolina Sam Franklin Panthers' Sam Franklin: Returns to Carolina	J. RobinsonJammie Robinson

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Kicker	E. Pineiro Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp Eddy Pineiro Hamstring: Questionable for the start of training camp	—	—
Long Snapper	J. JansenJ.J. Jansen	—	—
Holder	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Punt Returner	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	R. Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender	—
Kick Returner	R. Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender Raheem Blackshear Panthers' Raheem Blackshear: Inks contract tender	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	X. Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carolina surprises at 32nd pick Xavier Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Carolina surprises at 32nd pick