Coming off a highly successful 2015 season, it proved exceedingly difficult for rookies to crack the Panthers’ 53-man roster, but five of them managed to make the cut.
With 43 players on the roster who have previous experience with the Panthers, cornerback Zack Sanchez and tight end Beau Sandland became the first draft picks in Dave Gettleman’s four seasons as general manager to fall short. Two undrafted rookies– linebackers Jeremy Cash and Jared Norris – did make the squad.
Gettleman said earlier in the week that every effort would be made to keep the best 53 football players, and the numbers at each position bear that out.