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Panthers Roster Projection Update

Jeremy Igo

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Now that the Carolina Panthers training camp is underway, a clearer picture of the Panthers roster is starting to emerge. 

This roster assumes that Panthers GM David Gettleman will keep all 2015 draft picks. Here is what seems to be shaping up according to reps taken. 

Offense - 26

Quarterback - 2
Cam Newton
Derek Anderson

Note: Joe Webb is a very valuable player. This is a tough call, but to add Webb is to subtract from another position. Not easy to do. 


Running Back - 4
Jonathan Stewart
Fozzy Whitaker
Cameron Artis-Payne
Jordan Todman


Fullback - 1
Mike Tolbert


Tight End - 3
Greg Olsen
Ed Dickson
Richie Brockel

Note: Brandon Williams is on the bubble this season, and has yet to take a training camp rep due to injury. 


Wide Receiver - 6
Kelvin Benjamin 
Devin Funchess
Corey Brown
Ted Ginn
Brenton Bersin
Jerricho Cotchery

Note: Ron Rivera has eluded to keeping 6 or 7 receivers. These have been my 6 all along. 

Offensive Line - 10
Michael Oher
Andrew Norwell
Ryan Kalil
Trai Turner
Mike Remmers
Chris Scott
Daryl Williams
Amini Silatolu 
Brian Folkerts
Nate Chandler

Note: The Panthers have been grooming Mike Remmers as a center. They could opt to release Brian Folkerts and keep on an extra tackle like Martin Wallace. 

Defense: 24

Defensive Line - 9
Charles Johnson
Star Lotulelei 
Kawaan Short
Frank Alexander
Kony Ealy
Colin Cole
Dwan Edwards
Kyle Love
Mario Addison

Note: Considering recent injuries, Panthers opt to keep DT Kyle Love. 

Linebacker - 5
Thomas Davis
Luke Kuechly
Shaq Thompson
AJ Klein
David Mayo

Note: The competition between Klein and Glanton is pretty strong. Could be a coin flip. Glanton could lose out due to practice squad eligibility. 

Safety - 4
Roman Harper
Tre Boston
Kurt Coleman
Colin Jones

Corners - 6
Josh Norman
Bene Benwikere
Charles Tillman
Melvin White
Carrington Byndom
Lou Young

Note: Lou Young quietly having an impressive camp.

Special Teams - 3

Kicker - Graham Gano
Punter - Brad Nortman
Long Snapper - JJ Jansen 


Practice Squad - 9
Lee Ward
Damiere Byrd
Brandon Wegher 
Martin Wallace
David Foucault
Marcus Lucas
Adarius Glanton
Dean Marlowe

 

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I imagine that somebody would pick up whoever gets cut between Glanton and Klein, so not sure that the PS eligibility will matter.  If anyone has a shot at the PS I would think it's Mayo, though your prior comment about cutting draft picks still holds true.

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Pretty hard to argue with the picks you've listed. 

One question though about Foucault.  Even with Jonathan Martin's departure, I've not heard his name at all in the mix as backup OT.   How is he progressing?   Do you think there's a chance he could lose his place on the PS or is he still a project the Panthers really want to invest in?

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Pretty hard to argue with the picks you've listed. 

One question though about Foucault.  Even with Jonathan Martin's departure, I've not heard his name at all in the mix as backup OT.   How is he progressing?   Do you think there's a chance he could lose his place on the PS or is he still a project the Panthers really want to invest in?

Still very much a project and is being out played by Martin Wallace who will also probably be on the practice squad. Gettleman made a mistake last season by keeping him on the regular roster. There is little chance anyone else would have picked him up last year or this year. 

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It's funny how certain off season signings seem pretty decent when they happen and then down the road during TC, they aren't even in the mix/projected 53 man roster.  Jason Trusnik and Teddy Williams for example.  

Don't get me wrong, it's not like these dudes are all pro's, but were simply brought in to help assist in a ST overhaul and it appears neither will make the roster, barring any unforeseen injuries of course.  All comes down to a numbers game I suppose.

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I think Byrd,Glanton, and Ward in place of Cotchery/Bersin, Mayo, and Todman. 

 

Time will tell but if we cut Byrd and Glanton they will be snatched up and they have a future with this team. Mayo I think will slip by but that's just opinion. I think we keep Ward to punish in the run game and use Tolbert as a 3rd RB. 

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