{
  "id": 18041047,
  "title": "Panthers release initial depth chart for Week 9 matchup vs. Broncos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/panthers-release-initial-depth-chart-for-week-9-matchup-vs-broncos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:03:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/panthers-release-initial-depth-chart-000337918.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nAt 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.\n\nOn 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.\n\nDefensively, 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.\n\nCornerback 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.",
  "summary": "The Panthers have revealed their initial depth chart for Week 9.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bryce Young leads Carolina Panthers' quarterback position",
    "Chuba Hubbard fills first-string running back role",
    "Tetairoa McMillan is Carolina Panthers' first-string wide receiver"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Maintaining a consistent depth chart despite firing the defensive coordinator suggests the organization is prioritizing immediate stability over immediate structural reform during this period of coaching turnover.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}