Carolina Panthers initial 53-man roster prediction

Well, it’s that time of year, as the final cuts will be made, and seemingly many moves to follow. The Carolina Panthers have spoken adamantly about using the waiver wire to improve this roster. So although I imagine some players will look different when the season starts, here is my best guess at an initial 53-man roster.

QUARTERBACK (3)

Bryce Young, Andy Dalton, Jack Plummer

RUNNING BACK (4)

Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone

Jonathon Brooks - PUP list/IR.

WIDE RECEIVER (7)

Diontae Johnson, Jonathan Mingo, Adam Thielen, Xavier Legette, David Moore, Terrace Marshall Jr., Jalen Coker

TIGHT END (4)

Tommy Tremble, Ian Thomas, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews

OFFENSIVE LINE (9)

Taylor Moton LT, Robert Hunt LG, Austin Corbett C, Damien Lewis RG, Ickey Ekwonu LT, Brady Christensen G/T, Chandler Zavala G, Yosh Nijman T, Cade Mays C

DEFENSIVE LINE (6)

A’Shawn Robinson, Shy Tuttle, Derrick Brown, TJ Smith, Nick Thurman, LaBryan Ray

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (4)

Jadeveon Clowney, DJ Johnson, Eku Leota, K’Lavon Chaisson

D.J. Wonnum, Amaré Barno - PUP list/IR.

INSIDE LINEBACKER (4)

Shaq Thompson, Josey Jewell, Trevin Wallace, Clauden Cherelus

CORNERBACK (5)

Jaycee Horn, Michael Jackson, Troy Hill, Chau Wade-Smith, D’Shawn Jamison

Dane Jackson - PUP list/IR.

SAFETY (4)

Jordan Fuller, Xavier Woods, Nick Scott, Demani Richardson

Sam Franklin Jr. - PUP list/IR.

SPECIAL TEAMS

LONG SNAPPER - JJ Jansen

KICKER - Eddy Piniero

PUNTER - Johnny Hekker