Panthers’ projected depth chart following free agency

As we continue to move away from free agency and on to the draft, the Carolina Panthers’ retooled depth chart is beginning to take shape. But with so many new faces and some shifts on both sides of the ball, what shape has that depth chart taken so far?

Let’s try to put together the current pieces of the puzzle.

Under center

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We’ll find out the answer to this one on the night of April 27.

Backfield

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The Panthers paid up for their three-down back in Sanders, who’s onboard with a four-year, $25 million deal. But will they stick with Hubbard as their second stringer or draft a bigger bruiser who’ll be better suited to complement their starter?

Pass catchers

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Thielen will get the work from the slot while Chark and Marshall Jr. stick to the outside. And Hurst, another new addition, jumps Thomas and Tremble to finally give the Panthers a pass-catching threat out of the tight end spot.

Offensive line

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With Bozeman back, the Panthers are set to field the same starting offensive line that helped them finish the 2022 campaign relatively strong. They will, though, have to address the lack of depth at the tackle positions.

Front seven

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Okay, there’s a lot to take in here with the new 3-4 front. It starts with Tuttle, who was brought on with the expectations of manning the nose tackle position.

Behind him should be a pretty fluid situation, especially given the nature of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s scheme and the versatility of his personnel. One of those pieces is Chinn, who is set to play closer to the line of scrimmage in 2023.

Secondary

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Chinn’s move to the middle was made possible, in part, by the signing of Bell—who brings a ball-hawking, playmaking force to the secondary.

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Story originally appeared on Panthers Wire