Around 20 former Panthers' players were on hand Friday to watch the third practice of OTAs, connect with current players, and reconnect with each other.

The Panthers are through the first of three weeks of OTAs, and they mixed in a field trip that came with some life lessons. Plus more on the offseason work.

The Panthers took a break from OTAs for a field trip to Hendrick Motorsports, where they got a taste of the fine margins and prep work that makes a pit crew work smoothly.

The third-year running back took his first OTA snaps on Tuesday, and showed flashes of his speed. Plus Jaelan Phillips making an early impact, and more.

From Young asking for more during practice, to Freeling's chance to compete, and more, here are five takeaways from the Panthers first day of OTAs.

As part of his commitment to developing players and coaches alike, Dave Canales gave his young assistants their chances to take charge during minicamp.

The Panthers running back signed this spring in free-agency. He was immediately flooded with suggestions on how to enjoy his new home town and turned it into a Charlotte Bucket List.

The Panthers' new associate head coach was there for Canales at a critical juncture of his coaching career, and brings a variety of experiences to this offensive staff.

Head coach Dave Canales brought three new faces onto his staff (though there's plenty of familiarity) and adjusted some titles heading into next season.

The team signed former Nebraska quarterback and tight end Heinrich Haarberg on Wednesday.

Manager of photography Andrew Stein and art director Zach Tarrant were honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual photo contest on Tuesday.

Carolina has a bye in Week 5, the earliest possible slot. It's a stark difference from the late byes they've had in recent years. Dave Canales sees plenty of advantages this way.