Dan Morgan and Dave Canales made some difficult choices before confirming the Carolina Panthers' initial 53-man roster. But as every fan knows, it's called initial for a reason.
Hundreds of players were released or waived before the cut-down deadline. Some will return to practice squads, but others will be highly sought after by other organizations. Considering how active Morgan was on the waiver wire last year, don't be surprised if some new faces come into the fold as the Panthers look to improve their chances of progression.
There are some strengths across Carolina's depth chart.