Shemar Bartholomew nabbed an interception to end Tuesday's OTA practice, and capped a win for the defense in the game within practice. The Panthers have made an effort to up competition in every facet of the day, and it's paying off on the field. 

The first-round receiver has the benefit of working with a couple of veterans in his position group, and then going on the practice field against a corner like Jaycee Horn, as he works toward his NFL debut.

The sixth-round pick worked on the side during Tuesday's open-to-the-media edition of OTA practices. Plus more on Tommy Tremble's prognosis after his recent back surgery

Panthers rookie Trevor Etienne will have a sweet, familial welcome to the NFL; a Week 1 showdown with his brother, Jaguars running back Travis Etienne. It's a game already circled on the Etienne family calendar. 

The latest installment of the behind-the-scenes documentary will arrive Monday night at 6 p.m., on the Panthers' Youtube channel and Panthers.com

Rookies made an impact, defensive returners flashed, and other takeaways from the first week of the Carolina Panthers OTAs. 

The Panthers center will be in the house Saturday night for Metallica, going back to his heavy metal roots with his family. You might not expect that, but he thrives on catching people off guard.

Merging rookies and veterans can take time. Panthers outside linebackers coach AC Carter has found a way to speed up the process with a seating chart that helps in the meeting room, locker room, and on the field. 

Carolina Panthers' coordinators Ejiro Evero, Brad Idzik, and Tracy Smith broke down the first week of OTAs on Wednesday. From kicking competitions, to new faces, here are three takeaways. 

Panthers receiver Xavier Legette took time this offseason reviewing every part of his rookie season, identifying what worked well, and more importantly, what went wrong. Now, he's addressing the drops and growing as a leader. 

The simple act of having continuity on the coaching staff is big for Young, who hasn't previously enjoyed it in the NFL. But now, they can start fine-tuning the offense after a successful second half.