David Newton predicts the depth chart

[Mr. Scot]

Link: Panthers Updated Depth Chart

 

Projections:
 

 

OFFENSE

QB: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Joe Webb

RB: Jonathan Stewart, draft pick, Fozzy Whittaker, Jordan Todman

FB: Mike Tolbert, Richie Brockel

WR1: Benjamin, Boykin, Hill

WR2: Draft pick, Jerricho Cotchery

WR3: Ginn, Philly Brown

TE: Greg Olsen, Ed Dickson, Brandon Williams

LT: Oher, draft pick, Nate Chandler

LG: Andrew Norwell, Amini Silatolu

C: Ryan Kalil, Brian Folkerts

RG: Trai Turner, Chris Scott

RT: Mike Remmers, Jonathan Martin

 

DEFENSE

DE: Charles Johnson, Mario Addison

DT: Star Lotulelei, Colin Cole

DT: Kawann Short, Dwan Edwards

DE: Kony Ealy, Frank Alexander, Wes Horton

WLB: Thomas Davis, draft pick

MLB: Luke Kuechly, Trusnik

SLB: A.J. Klein, Adarius Glanton

CB: Josh Norman, Melvin White, Carrington Byndom

CB: Tillman, Benwikere, Williams

Nickel: Benwikere, Colin Jones

SS: Roman Harper, Coleman

FS: Tre Boston, draft pick

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK: Graham Gano

P: Brad Nortman

DS: J.J. Jansen

PR: Ginn, draft pick

KR: Todman, Whittaker

 

 

 

[Bartin]

Pretty cool that we get 59 roster spots this year. I'm down for that.

[Mother Grabber]

looks like he expects us to go WR/RB/OT in our first 3 picks.

[top dawg]

Pretty cool that we get 59 roster spots this year. I'm down for that.

I an assuming four of those are doubling up on ST

[Mr. Scot]

Pretty cool that we get 59 roster spots this year. I'm down for that.

 

To be fair, he's talking about now, not the final 53.

 

[Bartin]

To be fair, he's talking about now, not the final 53.

 

 

Except he is projecting draft picks which do not indicate right now. Although it is pretty easy to cut that down to 53. Get rid of 1 RB, 2 WR, 1 OT, 1 CB and 1 OG or S and it makes a well balanced 53 man roster. Of course that means only 5 of 9 draft picks + UDFA's make the team  and I'd probably project that to be around 6 or 7.

[top dawg]

That's why roster projections right now are nothing but useless filler for a snail-paced news cycle.

[Mr. Scot]

Except he is projecting draft picks which do not indicate right now. Although it is pretty easy to cut that down to 53. Get rid of 1 RB, 2 WR, 1 OT, 1 CB and 1 OG or S and it makes a well balanced 53 man roster. Of course that means only 5 of 9 draft picks + UDFA's make the team  and I'd probably project that to be around 6 or 7.

 

I do think it's gonna be tougher to make the roster than in previous years.

[t96]

8 draft picks, only one starting (at WR2)? I don't think that'll happen.

[SCP]

I think Glanton has a shot at starting over Klein.

[Bartin]

I do think it's gonna be tougher to make the roster than in previous years.

 

Agreed and that's a very good thing.. Some fan favorites are probably going to be cut that some aren't going to be particularly happy about. 

[uncfan888]

i think he did a pretty decent job with this. and I hope we get the draft picks he assumes we do

[uncfan888]

Agreed and that's a very good thing.. Some fan favorites are probably going to be cut that some aren't going to be particularly happy about. 

as long as we don't cut steve and deangelo... oh wait

[Bartin]

8 draft picks, only one starting (at WR2)? I don't think that'll happen.

 

At the start of 2013, Star was the only starter. At the start of 2014, Kelvin was the only starter. It's a fair assessment if you're looking at week 1 even if you think we take an OT in the 1st because more often than not those guys don't start immediately and if they do it's at RT. By the end of the year once you factor in an adjustment period for the rookies and injuries we will probably have 3-4 rookies starting or heavily in the rotation.