Possibly the least talked about group on the Carolina Panthers roster this offseason has been the running back room. The Panthers made a big free agency move by signing former Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders, fresh off his first career 1,000-yard rushing season and a Super Bowl appearance. Julian Council continues his roster evaluation series by taking a close look at the Panthers backs heading into 2023.

Can Miles Sanders repeat the performance that he had a year ago? Will he be called upon to be the bell cow back for Carolina?

What role will third-year back Chuba Hubbard play in 2023? Hubbard served as the backup for the past two season, getting an opportunity to lead the way in 2021 when Christian McCaffrey went down with injury. But last year took a backseat to D'Onta Foreman following the teams trade of McCaffrey. How will the new staff utilize him?

Raheem Blackshear became a core special teamer for the Panthers in 2022. While he's expected to play a similar role under special teams coordinator Chris Tabor in 2023, new Panthers head coach Frank Reich pointed out Blackshear as a player that impressed during OTAs. Could Blackshear be in store for a bigger role?

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