Last year, the Carolina Panthers hopped on the bandwagon for sitting starters during the preseason. QB Bryce Young played one series in total, and he looked rather brilliant in that series. Other than that, he sat. Obviously, that was a mistake.

The Carolina Panthers are preparing Hunter Renfrow to be a 'secret weapon' for Bryce Young to make the next step as an NFL quarterback.

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that he plans to play his starters in the team's first two preseason games, giving quarterback Bryce Young and the rest of the team in-game reps against at least the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.