PANTHERS 53 ROSTER -- VERY EARLY LOOK

DL-6 brown, Tuttle, Anderson. Penisini,Williams, Redmond 
Lb -8 burns, Luvu, smith, Barno, gross-matos, Haynes, Thompson, leota 
Db -10 Chinn, Franklin, Robinson, bell, horn, Jackson, Henderson, Taylor, Thomas-Oliver, wright
24
Qb 3
Rb 3.5 sanders, Blackshear, hubbard (ricci)
Te  4.5 hurst Sullivan, tremble, Thomas (Ricci)
OL 9 ekwonu, Moton,Erving, Christiansen, Bozeman, tecklenburg, mays,  Zavala, Jordan 
WR 6 shenault , thielen, Mingo, Chark, Marshall, smith
26

with 3 specialized I believe that is 53

I think we might can have Chinn as 1/2 lb and 1/2 db getting rid of a db and adding another Wr (7)

I have Shaq listed but wouldn’t be surprised it cut. Jackson I don’t have making the 53 but think he will be in the practice squad and always destined to be there, when one doesn’t have numbers at the lower level it’s hard for to to imagine that changing here. I also don’t think peoples even make the practice squad. I probably have a few surprises in Redmond and Leota but they fit the system well, of course all in my opinion. Of course there will always be injuries and other pickups from cut. This is just todays 53

DL-6
Lb -8
Db -10
24
Qb 3
Rb 4.5 ***ricci 1/2 rd and 1/2 te and great on special teams.
Te  3.5
OL 9
WR 6
26

with 3 specialized I believe that is 53

I think we might can have Chinn as 1/2 lb and 1/2 db getting rid of a db and adding another Wr (7)

Hey First...

Your "numbers" and mine are almost identical (almost...). A couple of questions for you. You have the RBs at 4 1/2..?? I can understand Ricci as half and half, but who would be the 4th RB.??  Wouldn't it make more sense to stay at 3 1/2 and use the extra spot as a WR instead of decreasing the Defense another spot.?? We both have the numbers at 26 Offense, and 24 Defense. If you make the change you mentioned, it would be 27 Offense and 23 Defense.  Getting a little too unbalanced I think -- IMO.

Anyway...since this is about the 53 Roster, and NOT a "depth chart", how about coming up with the player 'names' to go along with the numbers.??? I know it's crazy, but get your crystal ball out and tell us who you think the players will be at the position groups. The three ST specialists are a given. Who are the other fifty..?? Don't just stick your toes in and dabble.!! Jump into the deep water. Give us the names..!!