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Previewing the Carolina Panthers 53-Man Roster

By Luke Tucker

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 and teammates pile on kicker Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers after his game-winning 63-yard field goal against the New York Giants during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 33-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 and teammates pile on kicker Graham Gano #9 of the Carolina Panthers after his game-winning 63-yard field goal against the New York Giants during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 33-31. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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Previewing the Carolina Panthers 53-Man Roster

Following the conclusion of the 2019 preseason, the Carolina Panthers 53-man roster is complete. One undrafted free-agent successfully made the roster, and the team decided to cut ties with a respected veteran wide receiver after only one season. The Panthers will carry three quarterbacks and will field a new kicker for the first time since 2012. Carolina has made several key additions this offseason in hopes that this team will be able to rebound from a disappointing 2018 season. Here’s a breakdown of who made the 53-man roster.

FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 22: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior to the start of the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 22: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior to the start of the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) /

Quarterbacks (3): Cam Newton, Kyle Allen, Will Grier

According to head coach Ron Rivera, the Panthers’ plan all along was to keep three signal-callers on the roster. Cam Newton remains the unquestioned starter, with Kyle Allen backing him up, and rookie Will Grier the third quarterback on the roster.

Newton, coming off of offseason shoulder surgery, returns for his ninth season with Carolina, while Allen beat out Taylor Heinicke for the backup job. Grier, the team’s third-round pick in this year’s draft, has potential but struggled throughout the preseason and training camp and will begin the year behind Newton and Allen on the depth chart.

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