The Carolina Panthers have named six team captains for the upcoming 2023 NFL season. The captains, who were voted on by the players, are comprised of new and old faces in this franchise. But only one of them is a rookie. They are listed below as name (number of years as captain).
Captains
Offense: Bryce Young (1), Taylor Moton (3), Adam Thielen (1)
Defense: Shaq Thompson (4), Brian Burns (3)
Special Teams: Johnny Hekker (1)
It is an encouraging vote of confidence by the team that they selected a rookie, even one with high expectations on his shoulders, as a team captain.