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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. YoungBryce Young	A. DaltonAndy Dalton	—
Running Back	C. Hubbard Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Facing tough snap competition Chuba Hubbard Panthers' Chuba Hubbard: Facing tough snap competition	J. Brooks Panthers' Jonathon Brooks: On track for camp Jonathon Brooks Panthers' Jonathon Brooks: On track for camp	M. Sanders Panthers' Miles Sanders: Joined by rookie second-rounder Miles Sanders Panthers' Miles Sanders: Joined by rookie second-rounder R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear M. BooneMike Boone T. CohenTarik Cohen S. BrownSpencer Brown
Wide Receiver	D. JohnsonDiontae Johnson	A. ThielenAdam Thielen	X. LegetteXavier Legette J. Mingo Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Bumps down the depth chart Jonathan Mingo Panthers' Jonathan Mingo: Bumps down the depth chart 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	J. Sanders Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: New home with Carolina Ja'Tavion Sanders Panthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: New home with Carolina	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	J. Crumedy Panthers' Jaden Crumedy: Selected by Carolina in Round 6 Jaden Crumedy Panthers' Jaden Crumedy: Selected by Carolina in Round 6
Nose Tackle	S. TuttleShy Tuttle	N. ThurmanNick Thurman	—
Right Defensive End	D. BrownDerrick Brown	R. WilliamsRaequan Williams	—
Left Inside Linebacker	S. Green-ThompsonShaq Green-Thompson	T. Wallace Panthers' Trevin Wallace: Carolina bound in third round Trevin Wallace Panthers' Trevin Wallace: Carolina bound in third round	C. Wooten Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp Chandler Wooten Ankle: Questionable for the start of training camp T. DavisTae Davis
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	M. Barrett Panthers' Michael Barrett: Carolina snatches in seventh round Michael Barrett Panthers' Michael Barrett: Carolina snatches in seventh round
Strongside Linebacker	J. ClowneyJadeveon Clowney	K. ChaissonK'Lavon Chaisson	A. Barno Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Amare Barno Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp D. JohnsonDJ Johnson
Weakside Linebacker	D. Wonnum Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp D.J. Wonnum Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp	E. LeotaEku Leota	L. Vilain Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Luiji Vilain Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp
Right Cornerback	J. HornJaycee Horn	D. JamisonD'Shawn Jamison	C. Smith-Wade Panthers' Chau Smith-Wade: Depth piece in Carolina Chau Smith-Wade Panthers' Chau Smith-Wade: Depth piece in Carolina
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. ScottNick Scott	A. CookAlex Cook
Free Safety	X. WoodsXavier Woods	S. FranklinSam Franklin	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. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	—
Kick Returner	R. BlackshearRaheem Blackshear	I. Smith-MarsetteIhmir Smith-Marsette	X. LegetteXavier Legette