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Jonathon Brooks
Bright prospects despite injury
Brooks, whom the Panthers selected out of Texas in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, could still factor heavily into the offense this season despite a crowded backfield and his ongoing recovery from a November 2023 ACL tear, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com suggests.
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Terrace Marshall
On roster bubble heading into camp
Marshall could find himself on the outside looking in when the Panthers finalize their 53-man roster for 2024, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer posits.
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Strong spring on offense
Smith-Marsette stood out on offense during OTAs and minicamp, which could help him earn a prominent role in 2024, according to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer.
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Adam Thielen
Locked in as top slot receiver
Thielen is a lock to make Carolina's 53-man roster and is expected to serve as the team's primary slot receiver in 2024, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer.
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Ian Thomas
Stepping up as pass catcher
Thomas was the Panthers' most impressive tight end during the team's offseason program, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Bryce Young
Deemed potential breakout candidate
Young is labeled as a potential 2024 breakout candidate by Bucky Brooks of NFL.com.
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D.J. Wonnum
Might begin camp on PUP list
Wonnum has missed the Panthers' offseason program while dealing with complications from quadriceps surgery, and he appears likely to begin training camp on the PUP list, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
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Diontae Johnson
Open to extension with Carolina
Johnson said Tuesday that he's open to signing an extension with the Panthers, Anthony Rizutti of USA Today Panthers Wire reports. "If they feel like they want to extend me, then I'm all for it," Johnson said of the Panthers.
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Bryce Young
Making quicker reads
Both Carolina's pass catchers and coaches have noted that Young has improved his ability to make reads this offseason, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders
Wants to be next great Panthers TE
Sanders told reporters Wednesday that Greg Olsen was "one of the tight ends that changed the game back in the day" and that he is "trying to be the new face" of the Panthers offense, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Chuba Hubbard
Underrated heading into '24
Hubbard is a member of the Panthers that Tom Blair of NFL.com labels as overlooked going into the 2024 season.
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Bryce Young
Drawing raves from new coach
Young is quickly picking up the offensive scheme installed by the Panthers new head coach Dave Canales, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. "He's doing fantastic with it," Canales said Monday after the first full day of voluntary workouts. "Deep balls, short, intermediate, he's a really accurate passer. One of the things I really love is I can really focus on the footwork, his base and the mechanics of where his eyes are at when I know the ball is hitting the receivers."
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Ja'Tavion Sanders
Big target for quarterback Young
Matt Bowen of ESPN.com believes that Sanders, who was taken by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, is a perfect fit and target for quarterback Bryce Young.
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Xavier Legette
Showcases talent at minicamp
Quarterback Jack Plummer told reporters after Friday's rookie minicamp that Legette is "covering ground like you're not used to seeing," with the duo struggling to connect on passes during drills, Joseph Person of The Athletic reports.
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Chuba Hubbard
Heavy workload likely early
Hubbard is likely to begin the 2024 season as the Panthers' starting running back, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Jonathon Brooks
Likely to be eased into role
Brooks is likely to be eased into the lead-back role for Carolina in 2024, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Xavier Legette
Comped to Metcalf
Legette has been viewed similarly to DK Metcalf as a prospect by some NFL scouts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Jonathon Brooks
Deebo-like ceiling but low floor
One NFL executive believes Brooks could be used similarly to Deebo Samuel in the NFL but still thinks Carolina was reckless in trading up for the running back out of Texas due to Brooks' lack of track record, Mike Sando of The Athletic reports. "I get it. ... You get a guy who can maybe be Deebo Samuel-esque in the way you use him," the executive said of Brooks. "Trading up to take an injured running back with one year of production, I'm not sure about that."
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Bryce Young
Supporting cast gets upgraded
Young has been put in position to take a big step forward in his second season after the Panthers used three of their top four picks in the 2024 Draft to improve the talent around him in the offense, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Tommy Tremble
Could lose starting role to rookie
Tremble could cede the starting tight end role to Ja'Tavion Sanders, whom the Panthers drafted in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Miles Sanders
Team adds backfield competition
Sanders will face additional competition for touches from Jonathon Brooks, whom the Panthers selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Chuba Hubbard
May cede starting role to Brooks
Hubbard is likely to be moved to a backup role after the Panthers drafted Jonathon Brooks in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Miles Sanders
Clean slate with new staff
Sanders will have a chance to reclaim a larger role in 2024 under new head coach Dave Canales, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. "I am excited to see what Miles can do. I know Chuba [Hubbard] got a lot more opportunities last year," Canales said of Carolina's top two running backs. "Let's see who's hungry and runs angry. That will be the person that gets the ball."
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Chuba Hubbard
Could be headed back to timeshare
Hubbard could find himself closer to an even split of carries with Miles Sanders in 2024 under new head coach Dave Canales, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. "I am excited to see what Miles can do. I know Chuba got a lot more opportunities last year," Canales said of the two backs. "Let's see who's hungry and runs angry. That will be the person that gets the ball."
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Derrick Brown
Nabs lucrative extension
Brown agreed to a $96 million extension that included over $63 million guaranteed money with the Panthers on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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