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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