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Carolina Panthers depth chart

NFL · NFC South · 2026
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
JobStarter2nd3rd4thPS
01

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
OL
C×1
77Luke FortnerC1YR 594% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
02

Defense

11 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
DL
DL×1
97Bobby Brown IIIQDL1YR 641% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
CB
RCB×1
24Will Lee IIIRCB1ROOKIE R480% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
21Marco WilsonPS
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units
H
×1
6Sam MartinH1YR 1429% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
KO
×1
10Ryan FitzgeraldKO1YR 238% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
LS
×1
44JJ JansenTeam captainLS1YR 1929% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
PT
×1
6Sam MartinPT1YR 1429% snaps '26
—open
—open
—open
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
H6Sam Martin———
LS44JJ JansenTeam captain———
PT6Sam Martin———
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub

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OCT 27
3:17 PM
STATUS
Did not practice — triceps, knee
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 27
3:17 PM
STATUS
Did not practice — ankle
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 27
3:17 PM
STATUS
Did not practice — hamstring
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 27
12:59 PM
INJURY
Triceps; during a short week
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 27
5:05 AM
INJURY
Status changed to Inactive — Hamstring
ACTIVE → INACTIVE
official · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 26, 6:17 PM ET”
OCT 27
5:05 AM
SIGNED
Signed by the Carolina Panthers
official transaction · QUOTE“filed 2026-10-26”
OCT 26
5:33 PM
STATUS
Day-to-day — triceps issue injury
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
5:24 PM
STATUS
Did not practice
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
5:24 PM
STATUS
Did not practice
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
4:51 PM
ACTIVATED
Activated
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
4:51 PM
JW
ROSTER MOVE
Signed to the practice squad
Joe Person · REPORTRead original report →
OCT 26
4:37 PM
CHART MOVE
Moved to first-team RT
RT2 → RT1
Official team depth chart (None) · REPORTRead original report →
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Carolina Panthers
Division NFC SouthEst. 1993
Home
Bank of America Stadium
75,037Listed capacity
Location Charlotte, North Carolina
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Sir Purr
Process Blue Primary
Black Secondary