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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. YoungBryce Young	A. DaltonAndy Dalton	J. PlummerJack Plummer
Running Back	C. HubbardChuba Hubbard	J. Brooks Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Jonathon Brooks Knee - ACL: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	M. Sanders Heel: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Miles Sanders Heel: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans R. PennyRashaad Penny R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear M. BooneMike Boone J. ShirdenJaden Shirden
Wide Receiver	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson	A. Thielen Panthers' Adam Thielen: Could stay in slot in 2024 Adam Thielen Panthers' Adam Thielen: Could stay in slot in 2024	X. Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Targeting training camp Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Xavier Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Targeting training camp Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans J. MingoJonathan Mingo T. Marshall Jr.Terrace Marshall Jr. I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette D. MooreDavid Moore M. StrachanMike Strachan C. SimsCam Sims J. CokerJalen Coker D. Davis Panthers' Daewood Davis: Picked up by Carolina Daewood Davis Panthers' Daewood Davis: Picked up by Carolina
Tight End	T. TrembleTommy Tremble	J. SandersJa'Tavion Sanders	I. Thomas Panthers' Ian Thomas: Surprisingly busy during OTAs Ian Thomas Panthers' Ian Thomas: Surprisingly busy during OTAs S. SullivanStephen Sullivan J. MatthewsJordan Matthews
Left Tackle	I. EkwonuIkem Ekwonu	R. Lee IIIRicky Lee III	J. CrawfordJeremiah Crawford
Left Guard	D. LewisDamien Lewis	C. Mays Finger: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Cade Mays Finger: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	J. DiRenzoJ.D. DiRenzo
Center	B. ChristensenBrady Christensen	A. RaymAndrew Raym	—
Right Guard	R. HuntRobert Hunt	C. Zavala Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Chandler Zavala Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	N. JensenNash Jensen
Right Tackle	T. MotonTaylor Moton	Y. NijmanYosh Nijman	B. TraoreBadara Traore C. DuffieChristian Duffie

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	A. RobinsonA'Shawn Robinson	L. RayLaBryan Ray	P. AumavaePopo Aumavae
Nose Tackle	S. TuttleShy Tuttle	N. ThurmanNick Thurman	J. CrumedyJaden Crumedy
Right Defensive End	D. BrownDerrick Brown	T. SmithT.J. Smith	U. AleUlumoo Ale
Left Inside Linebacker	S. Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Ready for 2024 Shaq Green-Thompson Panthers' Shaq Thompson: Ready for 2024	T. WallaceTrevin Wallace	C. Wooten Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Chandler Wooten Ankle: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans T. DavisTae Davis
Right Inside Linebacker	J. JewellJosey Jewell	C. CherelusClaudin Cherelus	M. BarrettMichael Barrett
Strongside Linebacker	J. ClowneyJadeveon Clowney	K. ChaissonK'Lavon Chaisson	E. LeotaEku Leota C. GillCam Gill K. Dyson Jr.Kenny Dyson Jr. J. MitchellJackson Mitchell
Weakside Linebacker	D. Wonnum Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Could go on PUP list Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans D.J. Wonnum Panthers' D.J. Wonnum: Could go on PUP list Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	A. Barno Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Amare Barno Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans	D. Johnson Panthers' DJ Johnson: Avoids serious injury Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans DJ Johnson Panthers' DJ Johnson: Avoids serious injury Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans L. Vilain Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Luiji Vilain Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans J. AhoJunior Aho D. McLendonDerrick McLendon
Right Cornerback	J. HornJaycee Horn	D. JamisonD'Shawn Jamison	L. JacksonLamar Jackson W. DrewWillie Drew
Left Cornerback	D. JacksonDane Jackson	T. HillTroy Hill	C. Smith-WadeChau Smith-Wade D. BootleDicaprio Bootle
Strong Safety	J. FullerJordan Fuller	N. ScottNick Scott	A. CookAlex Cook C. IsbellClayton Isbell
Free Safety	X. WoodsXavier Woods	S. FranklinSam Franklin	J. RobinsonJammie Robinson D. RichardsonDemani Richardson

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Kicker	E. Pineiro Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Attending minicamp Eddy Pineiro Panthers' Eddy Pineiro: Attending minicamp	H. MevisHarrison Mevis	—
Long Snapper	J. JansenJ.J. Jansen	—	—
Holder	J. HekkerJohnny Hekker	—	—
Punt Returner	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	—
Kick Returner	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	X. Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Targeting training camp Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans Xavier Legette Panthers' Xavier Legette: Targeting training camp Hamstring: Questionable for Week 1 at New Orleans