The Carolina Panthers got a boost in Week 6, and that help is now reflected in their first crack at a Week 7 depth chart.
After coming out of Sunday’s 25-14 win over the Philadelphia Eagles with three players elevated to the active roster, Carolina has slotted Trevor Etienne, Taylor Moton and Tershawn Wharton back into the mix for its matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Each played a role in the victory, and each shows up in the team’s initial Week 7 rankings in his respective spot.
At quarterback, Bryce Young remains the starter, with Kenny Pickett behind him and Haynes King listed third.
The backfield keeps Chuba Hubbard at the top, followed by Etienne and AJ Dillon.
At receiver, Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker and John Metchie III are grouped as the first string, with Brycen Tremayne and David Moore next up.
Tight end has Tommy Tremble in the lead spot. Mitchell Evans is second, then Darren Waller, Ja'Tavion Sanders and Feleipe Franks follow in order.
Up front, Rasheed Walker opens at left tackle, with Monroe Freeling and Stone Forsythe next. Damien Lewis is first at left guard, with Corey Bullock behind him.
Luke Fortner is the starter at center, followed by Sam Hecht. Robert Hunt holds the top spot at right guard with Torricelli Simpkins III second.
At right tackle, Moton is back in the first-string role, with Freeling and Forsythe listed behind him.
On the defensive line, Derrick Brown, Wharton and Bobby Brown III are the first-string trio. Aaron Hall, Lee Hunter and TeRah Edwards make up the second line.
Outside linebacker features Jaelan Phillips and Pat Jones II on the top unit, with Princely Umanmielen and Trevis Gipson next, followed by Thomas Incoom. Inside linebacker lists Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke first, then Tyrel Dodson and Jackson Kuwatch.
In the secondary, Will Lee III and Akayleb Evans open at cornerback, with Chau Smith-Wade second. At safety, Tre'von Moehrig and Nick Scott are first string, followed by Zakee Wheatley, Lathan Ransom and Isaiah Simmons.
Ryan Fitzgerald is the kicker, Sam Martin the punter and JJ Jansen the long snapper.
David Moore is the top man on both kick returns and punt returns, with Etienne listed second on each chart.
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