CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers can be on the nationwide stage Thursday night time as the primary NFL game of the season after they tackle the Arizona Cardinals within the Hall of Fame Game.
Not a lot jumps out on the preliminary depth chart. Most presumed starters are slotted in as such.
Cam Jackson is labeled a defensive position starter alongside Derrick Brown and Bobby Brown III, with Tershawn Wharton nonetheless sidelined (neck surgical procedure). Jackson is ahead of rookie Lee Hunter on the depth chart.
Chau Smith-Wade and Corey Thornton are listed because the backups to Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson. The Panthers play each Smith-Wade and Thornton as nickel corners, although.
Monroe Freeling and Rasheed Walker are named the beginning proper and left tackles, respectively, as they’ve been working towards by coaching camp.
Trevor Etienne remained the starter at punt and kick return, with Jimmy Horn Jr. backing him up there.
Canales shared on Monday that the matchup this week will not characteristic any starters for the Panthers, as that is an additional preseason game in contrast to the remaining of the season. There will, nonetheless, be some guys enjoying who’re vying for beginning roles and are in place battles.
“There are some competition battles for starting positions where guys will have an opportunity to play a little bit,” he stated. “But some of the guys we’re expecting to be out there right off the bat, I think we won’t play those guys in this game.”
Canales additionally shared that Kenny Pickett will start the game for the Panthers Thursday night time. As for a way lengthy he performs, that is still to be seen.
With most starters out, it will likely be the remaining of the depth chart that attracts curiosity this week. Jonathon Brooks is second on the working again chart behind Chuba Hubbard. Mitchell Evans is second on the tight finish chart between Tommy Tremble (first group) and Ja’Tavion Sanders (third group).
With Chris Brazzell II now sidelined for the season, it is Brycen Tremayne and Ja’seem Reed behind Tetairoa McMillan, in that order. David Moore and John Metchie III are enjoying behind Jalen Coker.