CAR - Depth Chart for Week 1 (change team)

Weekly updates will be provided for the following skill position players and factor into the simulated results:

QB: Backup Player - INELIGIBLE
Backup: Darnold, Sam

RB: Conner, James
Backup: Achane, De'von | Pierce, Dameon

WRs: Ridley, Calvin | Pittman, Michael | Johnson, Brandon | Lazard, Allen

TE: Thomas, Logan | Hooper, Austin

Kicker: Joseph, Greg

Punter: Scott, JK

Punt Returner: Gibson, Antonio

Kick Returner: Gibson, Antonio

AREA STRENGTHS: Players marked OUT for upcoming game will not contribute (injury update subject to change with more info during week). For area strength grade calculations, starters worth twice as much as backups.

For running plays, your OL versus opponent Front 7 = adjustment to RB averages.
For passing plays, your WR + OL - opposition Front 7 - opposition Secondary = adjustment to QB %.



RECEIVER STRENGTH: 2 WRs + 2 WR/TE + Backup
Pittman, Michael (|WR| - 6.6), Ridley, Calvin (|WR| - 6.4), Agnew, Jamal (|WR| - 5.6), Lazard, Allen (|WR| - 5.6), Gage, Russell (|WR| - 5.6).
Overall Grade: 6 (B)

OFFENSIVE LINE: 5 OL Starters + OL Backup + FB/TE if help grade
Patrick, Lucas (|G|C| - 4.8), Jackson, Austin (|T|G| - 5.5), Johnson, Lane (|T| - 8.4), Lucas, Abraham (|T| - 5.7), Pugh, Justin (|G|T| - 5.3), Feiler, Matt (|G|T| - 5.3).
Overall Grade: 5.9 (C+)

DEFENSIVE FRONT 7: 2 DE, DT/NT, 3 LB, DT/LB (3-4 or 4-3) + DL/LB Backup
Shepherd, Nathan (|DT|DE| - 5.2), Garrett, Myles (|DE| - 8.8), Smith, Preston (|OLB|DE| - 5.8), Bolton, Nick (|LB| - 6.5), Campbell, De'Vondre (|LB| - 6.3), Walker, Anthony (|ILB| - 5.8), Hand, Da'Shawn (|DE| - 5.5), Koonce, Malcolm (|OLB|DE| - 5.4).
Overall Grade: 6.2 (B)

SECONDARY: CB/S Starters + Backup
Gipson, Tashaun (|SS|CB| - 6.0), Sutton, Cameron (|CB| - 5.8), McKinney, Xavier (|FS| - 6.7), McLeod, Rodney (|S| - 5.5), Davis, Ashtyn (|FS| - 5.5).
Overall Grade: 5.9 (C+)