Panthers release initial depth chart for Week 9 matchup vs. Broncos

Carolina Panthers announced the dismissal of defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and three other coaching staff members on Friday. Despite these personnel changes, the initial depth chart for their upcoming Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos remained largely unchanged.

The quarterback position is led by incumbent Bryce Young, with backup Kenny Pickett and third-stringer Haynes King in the subsequent slots. Running back duties are filled by first-stringer Chuba Hubbard, second-stringer Trevor Etienne, and third-stringer AJ Dillon. Anthony Tyus III is the fourth-string running back.

At the wide receiver spot, Tetairoa McMillan is the first-stringer, joined by Jalen Coker and John Metchie III. Brycen Tremayne and David Moore comprise the second-string receivers. Tommy Tremble takes the first-string tight end position, with Mitchell Evans and Darren Waller following him. Ja Tavion Sanders is the fourth-string tight end, while Feleipe Franks is the fifth-string.

On the offensive line, first-string left tackle Rasheed Walker is backed up by Monroe Freeling and Stone Forsythe. Damien Lewis leads the second-string left tackles, with Corey Bullock taking the third-string spot. Luke Fortner is the first-string center, with Sam Hecht as the second-choice. Robert Hunt leads the first-string right guards, with Torricelli Simpkins III as the second-string.

Monroe Freeling and Stone Forsythe fill the third-string right guard spot. Monroe Freeling and Stone Forsythe also occupy the third-string right tackle position.

Defensively, the first-string defensive line consists of Derrick Brown, Tershawn Wharton, and Bobby Brown III. The second-string defensive line includes Aaron Hall, Lee Hunter, and TeRah Edwards. The first-string outside linebackers are Jaelan Phillips and Pat Jones II, with Princely Umanmielen and Trevis Gipson rounding out the second-string.

Devin Lloyd and Bobby Okereke make up the first-string inside linebackers, with Tyrel Dodson and Jackson Kuwatch following. Bam Martin-Scott completes the third-string inside linebackers.

Cornerback duties are divided between Will Lee III and Chau Smith-Wade in the first-string, while Malcolm DeWalt IV is the second-string cornerback. Tre von Moehrig and Nick Scott are the first and second-string safeties, respectively. Zakee Wheatley and Lathan Ransom are the third-string safeties. Isaiah Simmons is the first-string kicker, with Sam Martin serving as the first-string punter.

JJ Jansen is the first-string long snapper, with David Moore taking the second-string spot. David Moore and Trevor Etienne are the first and second-string kick returners, with Trevor Etienne also serving as the second-string punt returner.