Since the end of the playoff run earlier this year, the Carolina Panthers have added a lot of new faces to the roster. Free Agency, the NFL Draft, and a short period of UDFA signings have shaken up the depth charts. Let's take a look at the complete roster, by position, and a preliminary look at how the depth chart could shake out to start the 2015-2016 season.
QB |
Anderson, Derek |
Newton, Cam |
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Webb, Joe |
Starter: Cam Newton
Backup: Derek Anderson
Cut: (53): Joe Webb
RB |
Artis-Payne, Cameron |
Reaves, Darrin |
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Stewart, Jonathan |
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Todman, Jordan |
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Tolbert, Mike |
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Whittaker, Fozzy |
Starter: Jonathan Stewart
Backups: Cameron Artis-Payne, Fozzy Whittaker, Jordan Todman
Cut: (53): Mike Tolbert, Darrin Reaves
WR |
Benjamin, Kelvin |
Bersin, Brenton |
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Boykin, Jarrett |
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Brown, Corey |
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Brown, Mike |
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Byrd, Demiere |
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Cotchery, Jerricho |
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Funchess, Devin |
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Ginn, Jr., Ted |
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Hill, Stephen |
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Lucas, Marcus |
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Presley, De'Andre |
Starters: Kelvin Benjamin, Jarrett Boykin
Backups: Devin Funchess, Corey Brown, Stephen Hill, Ted Ginn Jr.
Cut: (75): Jerricho Cotchery, Marcus Lucas, De'Andre Presley, Mike Brown, Demiere Byrd (53) Brenton Bersin
TE |
Brockel, Richie |
Dickson, Ed |
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Greene, Kevin |
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Olsen, Greg |
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Williams, Brandon |
Starter: Greg Olsen
Backups: Ed Dickson, Brandon Williams, Richie Brockel
Cut: (75): Kevin Greene
OT |
Chandler, Nate |
Foucault, David |
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Martin, Jonathan |
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Oher, Michael |
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Remmers, Mike |
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Wallace, Martin |
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Williams, Daryl |
Starters: Michael Oher, Mike Remmers
Backups: Jonathan Martin, Daryl Williams, Nate Chandler
Cut: (53): David Foucault, Martin Wallace
OG |
Blitch, Daniel |
Green, Tyronne |
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Kugbila, Edmund |
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Norwell, Andrew |
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Scott, Chris |
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Silatolu, Amini |
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Turner, Trai |
Starters: Andrew Norwell, Trai Turner
Backups: Amini Silatolu, Edmund Kugbila
Cut: (75): Daniel Blitch, Chris Scott, Tyronne Green
C |
Folkerts, Brian |
Kalil, Ryan |
Starter: Ryan Kalil
Cut: Brian Folkerts
DE |
Addison, Mario |
Alexander, Frank |
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Ealy, Kony |
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Horton, Wes |
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Johnson, Charles |
Starters: Charles Johnson, Frank Alexander
Backups: Kony Ealy, Mario Addison
Cut: (53): Wes Horton
DT |
Cole, Colin |
Cummings, Darious |
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Edwards, Dwan |
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Lotulelei, Star |
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Love, Kyle |
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Miley, Arthur |
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Reddin, Terry |
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Regis, Micanor |
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Short, Kawann |
Starters: Star Lotulelei, Dwan Edwards
Backups: Kawann Short, Colin Cole, Kyle Love
Cut: (75): Terry Reddin, Arthur Miley, Darious Cummings, (53) Micanor Regis
LB |
Davis, Thomas |
Glanton, Adarius |
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Jacobs, Ben |
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Klein, A.J. |
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Kuechly, Luke |
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Mayo, David |
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Reddick, Kevin |
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Thompson, Shaq |
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Trusnik, Jason |
Starters: Thomas Davis, Luke Kuechly, Shaq Thompson
Backups: AJ Klein, Adarius Glanton, Jason Trusnik
Cut: (53): Kevin Reddick, Ben Jacobs, David Mayo
CB |
Benwikere, Bene |
Byndom, Carrington |
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Norman, Josh |
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Tillman, Charles |
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White, Melvin |
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Williams, Teddy |
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Young, Lou |
Starters: Josh Norman, Charles Tillman
Backups: Bene Benwikere, Teddy Williams, Carrington Byndom
Cuts: (53): Lou Young, Melvin White
S |
Blechen, Bryan |
Boston, Tre |
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Coleman, Kurt |
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Harper, Roman |
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Jones, Colin |
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Lester, Robert |
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Marlowe, Dean |
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McFadden, Kimario |
Starters: Tre Boston, Kurt Coleman
Backups: Roman Harper, Colin Jones, Dean Marlowe
Cuts: (53): Mimario McFadden, Robert Lester, Bryan Blechen
Spec. |
Gano, Graham |
Nortman, Brad |
The Panthers have a better roster now than when last season ended. Did they do enough to keep pace with the rest of the NFCS? Time will tell.