Tommy Tremble

Panthers TE Tommy Tremble (hamstring/back) will not play in Week 1 against the Saints.

Fellow tight end Ian Thomas was also ruled out. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders will draw the start. His biggest competition for snaps is Jordan Matthews, the former wide receiver. That should result in plenty of reps for Sanders in his first game. The abundance of routes puts Sanders in the streaming TE2 conversation versus the Saints.