What is the story about?
The
Carolina Panthers made a pretty big move this past week.
On Friday, the team announced the dismissal of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero—who had served in the role since 2023. Evero has been joined in his leaving by defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley as well as assistant linebackers coach Mayur Chaudhari, whose departure was made known earlier this afternoon.
But despite those changes, not much was made different on the initial depth chart for Week 9.
Here's the official release ahead of their matchup against the Denver Broncos . . .
Quarterback
- First string: Bryce Young
- Second string: Kenny Pickett
- Third string: Haynes King
Running back
- First string: Chuba Hubbard
- Second string: Trevor Etienne
- Third string: AJ Dillon
- Fourth string: Anthony Tyus III
Wide receiver
- First string: Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker, John Metchie III
- Second string: Brycen Tremayne, David Moore
Tight end
- First string: Tommy Tremble
- Second string: Mitchell Evans
- Third string: Darren Waller
- Fourth string: Ja'Tavion Sanders
- Fifth string: Feleipe Franks
Left tackle
- First string: Rasheed Walker
- Second string: Monroe Freeling
- Third string: Stone Forsythe
Left guard
- First string: Damien Lewis
- Second string: Corey Bullock
Center
- First string: Luke Fortner
- Second string: Sam Hecht
Right guard
- First string: Robert Hunt
- Second string: Torricelli Simpkins III
Right tackle
- First string: Monroe Freeling
- Second string: Stone Forsythe
Defensive line
- First string: Derrick Brown, Tershawn Wharton, Bobby Brown III
- Second string: Aaron Hall, Lee Hunter, TeRah Edwards
Outside linebacker
- First string: Jaelan Phillips, Pat Jones II
- Second string: Princely Umanmielen, Trevis Gipson
Inside linebacker
- First string: Devin Lloyd, Bobby Okereke
- Second string: Tyrel Dodson, Jackson Kuwatch
- Third string: Bam Martin-Scott
Cornerback
- First string: Will Lee III, Chau Smith-Wade
- Second string: Malcolm DeWalt IV
Safety
- First string: Tre'von Moehrig, Nick Scott
- Second string: Zakee Wheatley, Lathan Ransom
- Third string: Isaiah Simmons
Kicker
- First string: Ryan Fitzgerald
Punter
- First string: Sam Martin
Long snapper
- First string: JJ Jansen
Kick returner
- First string: David Moore
- Second string: Trevor Etienne
Punt returner
- First string: David Moore
- Second string: Trevor Etienne
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers release initial depth chart for Week 9 matchup vs. Broncos













