After coming here in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Kuechly made an indelible impression on teammates that might have been different than the first one. And he showed immediately that he was a superstar.
Kuechly met a pair of vets who thought he was coming to take their job. One of them was right, and the other went on to new heights. How Jon Beason and Thomas Davis became pivotal figures in his development.
Bryce Young and Brycen Tremayne got around the defense to complete a play that lit up the entire offensive sideline during Tuesday's training camp practice.
The veteran defensive end was placed on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, and the Panthers made a series of roster moves to account for some injury shortages.
Emotions were high as Canales looked to harness the energy and intensity of Tuesday's practice. It was a good precursor to the first preseason game, in which the Panthers will see two new quarterbacks.
The Hall of Fame linebacker was quick to share, even early in his career with the Panthers. And as he aged, he developed into the kind of leader coaches trusted to help mold the entire roster.
The second year linebacker knew he needed to change his approach coming into training camp this season, so he created a new regimen for everything. It's paying off for the pass-rusher artist.
There weren't many surprises on the first depth chart of the season, but it is the second and third columns that draw most interest since starters won't play in the Hall of Fame Game.