Carolina Panthers: Training Camp battles to watch in 2018

Slot Wide Receiver

D.J. Moore vs. Jarius Wright

The other key battle at wide receiver will be inside at the slot position. The Panthers drafted D.J. Moore in the first round and he likely will play a big role in this offense right from the start. According to his scouting report on NFL.com, he has the physical tools to be an excellent slot receiver.

"Moore is bigger than former Terrapin wideout Stefon Diggs, but their playing style and athletic ability while at Maryland are similar. Moore doesn’t have the height and length teams look for outside and may become a full-time option from the slot. He clearly has the short-area quickness and talent after the catch to handle those duties, but his route-running needs to become more focused and fast to unlock his potential."

It is worth noting that Moore is similar to Diggs, a wide receiver new offensive coordinator Norv Turner coached while in Minnesota.

Moore will be competing against a former teammate of Diggs, Jarius Wright. The 28-year old would seem to have the upper hand heading into camp due to his excellent route running and the fact that he has already played in Norv Turner’s offense the past three years.

While the coaching staff would like to see Moore take the job and run with it, it would not be be surprising if the workload was split between the two to at least start the year.