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Chuba Hubbard
Team signs backfield competition
Hubbard will face competition for carries from Rico Dowdle, whom the Panthers signed to a one-year, $2.7 million contract Wednesday, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer.
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Jaycee Horn
Might get contract extension
Horn is a player the Panthers would like to work out a contract extension with, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Miles Sanders
Possible cap casualty
The Panthers should consider releasing Sanders to free up cap space during the offseason, Matt Okada of NFL.com believes.
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Bryce Young
Team retains key mentor
Young will once again have veteran Andy Dalton as his backup and mentor in 2025 after the latter re-signed with the Panthers on Tuesday, per Adam Schefter and David Newton of ESPN.
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Andy Dalton
Returning to Charlotte
Dalton, who was due to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year, agreed to a two-year deal with the Panthers on Tuesday, Adam Schefter and David Newton of ESPN.com report.
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Adam Thielen
Still wanted in Carolina
Thielen isn't likely to be released by the Panthers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Adam Thielen
Leaning toward return in 2025
Though he hasn't fully committed to returning for a 12th NFL season, Thielen relayed Friday that "I think I still have some more football in me...we'll see how that plays out in the next few weeks," Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
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Mike Boone
Sharing duties with Blackshear
Boone and Raheem Blackshear will likely share backfield work against the Buccaneers on Sunday after Chuba Hubbard was placed on injured reserve on Saturday due to knee and calf injuries, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Bryce Young
Likely no first-round competition
Young has played well enough since reclaiming the starting quarterback job that the Panthers aren't expected to use their first-round pick in the 2025 Draft on another QB, David Newton of ESPN reports.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders
Set to return for Week 14
After suffering a scary neck injury in Week 12 against the Chiefs, Sanders is expected to return from a one-game absence and play Sunday against the Eagles, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
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David Moore
Slated for WR3 duties
Moore is set to serve as the Panthers' No. 3 wide receiver behind Adam Thielen and Xavier Legette for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to Jalen Coker being unlikely to play with a quadriceps injury, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
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Bryce Young
Likely starter next season
Young has played well enough since being reinserted in the starting lineup that he will likely be the Panthers' starting quarterback in 2025, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports.
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Tommy Tremble
Carolina's TE1 sans Sanders
Tremble will be the Panthers' No. 1 tight end for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to Ja'Tavion Sanders being ruled out with a neck injury.
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Chuba Hubbard
Sharing backfield with rookie
Hubbard will be joined in Carolina's backfield by rookie Jonathon Brooks in Week 12 against the Chiefs, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Jonathon Brooks
Won't face limitations in return
Brooks won't be on a pitch count in Sunday's NFL debut against the Chiefs, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
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Adam Thielen
Hoping to return Week 12
Thielen and coach Dave Canales both expressed optimism Monday that the wide receiver would be available for Week 12 against the Chiefs, per Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site, and Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer adds that Thielen has gained medical clearance to play.
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Jonathon Brooks
Has skills to excel down stretch
Maurice Jones-Drew of NFL.com believes Brooks will have a strong finish to the season after the rookie debuts in Week 12 against the Chiefs.
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Jonathon Brooks
Could be rested again
The Panthers could opt to activate Brooks off injured reserve but not make him active in Week 10 against the Giants to give him extra rest, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer suggests.
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Adam Thielen
Getting interest from Steelers
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday that the Steelers have reached out to the Panthers to see if Thielen is available for trade before the Nov. 5 deadline.
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Jonathon Brooks
Could play Week 9
Brooks, who is in the final stages of his recovery from an ACL tear suffered in college last November, could be ready to make his NFL debut in Sunday's game against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Andy Dalton
Expected No. 2 quarterback Sunday
Dalton, who missed the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Broncos with a thumb sprain suffered in a car accident, is expected to serve as the No. 2 quarterback in Sunday's game against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Bryce Young
Starting again Week 9
Young will draw a second consecutive start Sunday against the Saints, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Jalen Coker
Chance to step up
Coker should see an expanded role in the Carolina offense after Diontae Johnson was traded Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Xavier Legette
Will be focal point of passing game
Legette will become one of the featured wide receivers in Carolina's passing game, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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Jaycee Horn
Panthers rebuffing trade offers
The Panthers are not interested in trading Horn, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
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