The 2020 will look significantly different from the group that ended the 2019 Babe Ruth Jersey season. For starters, the Panthers made a coaching change, replacing Ron Rivera with Matt Rhule, who served as Baylor's coach the previous three years. On the field, the Panthers made a plethora of moves, starting with the release of former league MVP, . Carolina replaced Newton with , signing the veteran quarterback to a three-year, $63 million deal. Speaking of contracts, the Panthers also made the NFL's highest-paid running back by coming to terms on a four-year, $64 million extension.During the draft, the Panthers made history by using all seven of their picks on the defensive side of the ball. Specifically, the Panthers added several big pieces to their defensive line, including first-round pick , second-round pick and sixth-round pick , who played for Rhule at Baylor. Carolina's four other picks included safety , cornerback Jr., safety Jr., and cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver III.Now that we've spent some time recapping their offseason, let's take a look at five of the Panthers' biggest position battles heading into training camp.1. SS: vs. Jeremy ChinnCarolina traded up to acquire Chinn with the 64th pick in the draft, which should tell you how much they value his potential. And while Chinn is expected to be the Panthers' starting strong safety at some point, don't be surprised if Burris, a free agent signing who is coming off his best season to date, is Carolina's starter when the open the season against the . The main question Matt Barnes Jersey surrounding Chinn is how the Panthers plan to use him, as the Panthers believe that his athleticism may allow him to line up at other spots if he is not a Week 1 starter."I think we look at him as a guy who can be trained as a safety and (play) as a nickel, SAM. He'll be able to go out and play No. 2 to the field," Rhule said of Chinn, via The Charlotte Observer. " He can also be able to come back in nickel and dime. Maybe even be able to defend some of the backs and tight ends. I think when you look at the NFC South and you see the tight ends that we have to face, when you see the running backs that we have to face, having guys like Chinn that can give us some match ups against those guys."2. CB: vs. Troy Pride Jr.The Panthers had a lot of turnover in their secondary this offseason. They did not bring back , or , replacing them with Pride, Thomas-Oliver and Apple, a former first-round pick who made 15 starts for the last season. is the team's bets cornerback, but they need a proven No. 2 opposite him. Eli Apple appears to be the favorite here, but fans should not rule out Pride, who has already gotten the attention of his new head coach."I had a great video conference with him one day," Rhule said of Pride, "and my wife was actually cooking on the other side where I was doing the video conference and afterward she said, 'Who was that? That's a profe sional.' Just a really, really mature guy and he's played a lot of football. So in a year where there is no offseason program, no OTAs as of right now, I think he has the maturity to come in and help us in training camp."As Rhule alluded to, Kevin Plawecki Jersey the cancellation of OTAs and minicamps is something to consider when looking at position battles between veterans and rookies. But with that being said, the rookies who were diligent with their individual preparation over the past several months could very well be in the thick of things as far as position battles are concerned. It appears that Pride, who was also a succe sful sprinter on Notre Dame's track team, could parlay his preparation into a starting job.3. RG: Michael Schofield vs. Center and right tackle appear to be the only returning starters from Carolina's offensive line. Right guard , the Panthers' lone Pro Bowler on the offensive line a year ago, was traded for , a two-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the and . The team also went out and signed , a six-year veteran with 60 career starts under his belt. With Miller slated to be the team's new left guard, the Panthers' vacancy at right guard will likely come down to Schofield and Daley.Daley, a six-round pick in the 2019 draft, was forced to play early last season and it showed, specifically when it came to pa s protection. That being said, that experience should help him as he looks to start on a full-time basis in 2020. Standing in his way is Schofield, a seven-year veteran who served as the ' starting right tackle when Denver defeated Carolina in Super Bowl 50. Along with his experience, Schofield's previous time working with several Panthers should also work in his favor. He played with Okung and for current Panthers offensive line coach Pat Meyer in Los Angeles. He also spent three seasons in Denver with Paradis, a fellow member of the Broncos' 2014 draft cla s.4. Backup QB: vs. P.J. WalkerWhile Bridgewater is firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback, the same can't be said about who will back him up. Grier, a third-round pick in the 2019 draft, made two starts as a rookie, throwing four interceptions while completing le s than 54% of his pa ses. Grier's familiarity with his returning teammates should give him some sort of advantage heading into camp.Walker, who played for Rhule at Temple from 2013-16, was on pace to become the XFL's MVP this past spring before the league's shutdown. In J. D. Martinez Jersey leading the Houston Roughnecks to a 5-0 start, Walker threw for 1,388 yards with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions. Walker, who has been living in Charlotte for the last several months, has been preparing for the season by training with several NFL players, including starting quarterback . The quarterbacks have been training with former Duke quarterback."He's a guy that with the right opportunity, right time, right circumstances, he'll do the same thing in the NFL," Boone said of Walker, via The Observer. "He's sharp, he's polished."5. LB: Tahir Whitehead vs. Jermaine CarterThe Panthers said goodbye to a franchise legend when Luke Kuechly retired, and though the team made defense its priority in the draft, Roger Clemens Jersey they did not bring in a clear heir apparent this offseason to line up next to Shaq Thompson on the second level of the defense. The one addition they did make comes in the form of Tahir Whitehead, who struggled defending the pa s last season with the Raiders.Whitehead's experience might give him the early edge in this battle, but the door is clearly open for one of the team's young players to kick it in and claim the opportunity to replace Kuechly. Jermaine Carter is the more interesting of the third-year players, a fifth-round pick who racked up double-digit tackles in the season finale against the Saints. Andre Smith, selected two rounds after Carter in 2018, is likely an afterthought unle s he can wow the coaching staff during camp.And then there's Christian Miller, a pa s-rushing specialist who could be a factor as an outside linebacker but isn't a like-for-like replacement for what Kuechly brings to the table. While he or Smith could be a factor, the coaching staff will likely be happy if the young Carter can take charge of this battle during the month of August.