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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	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. Moore Panthers' David Moore: Gets chance in Carolina David Moore Panthers' David Moore: Gets chance in Carolina 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. Nijman Panthers' Yosh Nijman: Moving to Carolina Yosh Nijman Panthers' Yosh Nijman: Moving to Carolina	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 Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp Shaq Green-Thompson Lower Leg: Questionable for the start of training camp	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. Chaisson Panthers' K'Lavon Chaisson: Inks deal with Carolina K'Lavon Chaisson Panthers' K'Lavon Chaisson: Inks deal with Carolina	A. Barno Knee: Questionable for the start of training camp Amare Barno 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 Quadriceps: Questionable for the start of training camp D.J. Wonnum 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. Fuller Panthers' Jordan Fuller: Coming to Carolina Jordan Fuller Panthers' Jordan Fuller: Coming to Carolina	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	—