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Panthers release initial depth chart for Week 13 matchup vs. RamsStory by

Anthony Rizzuti, Panthers WireTue, November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM UTC·2 min read

The Carolina Panthers released the initial depth chart for their Week 13 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this afternoon. But it's highly likely, and almost certain, that it'll look at least a bit different in just a few days' time.

Here, in an identical snapshot from Week 12, is the first look . . .

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Quarterback

First string: Bryce Young
Second string: Andy Dalton

Running back

First string: Rico Dowdle
Second string: Chuba Hubbard
Third string: Trevor Etienne

Wide receiver

First string: Xavier Legette, Tetairoa McMillan, Jalen Coker
Second string: Jimmy Horn Jr., Brycen Tremayne, Hunter Renfrow

Tight end

First string: Ja'Tavion Sanders
Second string: Tommy Tremble
Third string: Mitchell Evans
Fourth string: James Mitchell

Left tackle

First string: Ikem Ekwonu

Left guard

First string: Damien Lewis
Second string: Austin Corbett

Center

First string: Cade Mays
Second string: Nick Samac

Right guard

First string: Chandler Zavala
Second string: Jake Curhan

Right tackle

First string: Taylor Moton
Second string: Yosh Nijman

Defensive end

First string: Derrick Brown, Tershawn Wharton
Second string: LaBryan Ray, Bobby Brown III
Third string: Jared Harrison-Hunte

Defensive tackle

First string: A'Shawn Robinson
Second string: Cam Jackson

Outside linebacker

First string: D.J. Wonnum, Nic Scourton
Second string: Princely Umanmielen, Thomas Incoom
Third string: Trevis Gipson

Inside linebacker

First string: Christian Rozeboom, Trevin Wallace
Second string: Bam Martin-Scott, Claudin Cherelus
Third string: Maema Njongmeta

Cornerback

First string: Jaycee Horn, Mike Jackson
Second string: Chau Smith-Wade, Corey Thornton
Third string: Akayleb Evans

Safety

First string: Tre'von Moehrig, Nick Scott
Second string: Demani Richardson, Lathan Ransom

Kick returner

First string: Trevor Etienne
Second string: Chuba Hubbard
Third string: Rico Dowdle
Fourth string: Jimmy Horn Jr.

Punt returner

First string: Trevor Etienne
Second string: Hunter Renfrow
Third string: Jimmy Horn Jr.

Kicker

First string: Ryan Fitzgerald

Punter

First string: Sam Martin

Long snapper

First string: JJ Jansen

Carolina, following a painful loss to the San Francisco 49ers last night, will enter the week with a new slew of injuries to monitor.

Head coach Dave Canales announced this afternoon that cornerback Jaycee Horn, who recorded a pair of interceptions on Monday, and inside linebacker Claudin Cherelus are currently in concussion protocol. The status of guard Chandler Zavala (calf) is uncertain as well.

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Canales also stated that cornerback Corey Thornton sustained a broken fibula during the 20-9 defeat. The rookie is set to undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the campaign.

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Panthers release initial depth chart for Week 13 matchup vs. Rams