Carolina Panthers 53-man roster: Final prediction ahead of cut day

One last guess as to how the Carolina Panthers' roster will be constructed to begin the 2024 season.

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Now that the preseason is officially behind us, it's time for rosters to be cut nearly in half, going from 90 to 53. Who will the Carolina Panthers keep on their active roster to begin the season? Here's how it could look.

1. Quarterback

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Who makes it: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton

Who gets cut: Jake Plummer

2. Running Back

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Who makes it: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear, Mike Boone

Who gets cut: Jaden Shirden

Note: Jonathon Brooks likely to start on PUP list/IR.

3. Wide Receiver

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Who makes it: Adam Thielen, Diontae Johnson, Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall Jr., Xavier Legette, Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Who gets cut: Jalen Coker, David Moore, Sam Pinckney, Mike Strachan

4. Tight End

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Who makes it: Ian Thomas, Tommy Tremble, Ja'Tavion Sanders, Jordan Matthews

Who gets cut: Feleipe Franks, Jesper Horsted, Jacob Hollister

5. Offensive Line

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Who makes it: Ikem Ekwonu, Damien Lewis, Austin Corbett, Robert Hunt, Taylor Moton, Brady Christensen, Chandler Zavala, Yosh Nijman, Cade Mays

Who gets cut: Ricky Lee, Ike Boettger, Mason Brooks, Jack Anderson, Andrew Raym

6. Defensive Line

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Who makes it: Derrick Brown, LaBryan Ray, A'Shawn Robinson, Jaden Crumedy, Nick Thurman, Shy Tuttle, TJ Smith

Who gets cut: Kenny Dyson, Derrick McLendon, Junior Aho, Ulumoo Ale, Walter Palmore, Jayden Peevy

7. Linebacker

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Who makes it: Shaq Thompson, Josey Jewell, Trevin Wallace, Claudin Cherelus, Tae Davis, Jadeveon Clowney, K'Lavon Chaisson, DJ Johnson, Eku Leota

Who gets cut: Aaron Beasley, Cam Gill, Chandler Wooten, Luiji Vilain

Note: D.J. Wonnum, Amaré Barno likely to start on PUP list/IR.

8. Cornerback

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Who makes it: Jaycee Horn, Michael Jackson, Troy Hill, Chau Smith-Wade, D'Shawn Jamison

Who gets cut: Willie Drew, Dicaprio Bootle, Chris Wilcox, Quandre Mosely

Note: Dane Jackson likely to start season on PUP list/IR.

9. Safety

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Who makes it: Xavier Woods, Jordan Fuller, Nick Scott, Jammie Robinson

Who gets cut: Alex Cook, Rudy Ford

Note: Sam Franklin Jr. will start season on PUP list/IR.

10. Specialists (3)

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Who makes it: K Eddy Pineiro, P Johnny Hekker, LS JJ Jansen

Who gets cut: N/A

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