# Rookies Battle for Panthers' Roster | Carolina Panthers News

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Podcast: [Carolina Panthers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/carolina-panthers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433795)
Published: 2026-07-16T14:39:34+00:00
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Trevor Etienne is poised to seize his moment with the Carolina Panthers, aiming to break out from his rookie-year shadows where he barely cracked the game action. As training camp looms, he’s laser-focused on earning a third-string RB role. Meanwhile, the Panthers’ rookie class thrived last season — including Rookie of the Year Tetairoa McMillan — and now these young guns are hungry to expand their roles. Among them, Jimmy Horn Jr., a practice squad standout last year who dazzled with a game-winning drive, faces a steep climb against towering receivers — especially John Metchie III, who’s got a QB connection with Bryce Young. With the Panthers potentially expanding their receiver corps to eight players, training camp will be the ultimate proving ground — and the stakes couldn’t be higher for these hungry rookies. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3c85b8046233557f

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