The quarterback on Tuesday took part in every drill featuring the first-team offense for the second straight day, and even though much of the work was against a scout team defense, Newton appeared dialed in.
"I think you can see the timing coming back," head coach Ron Rivera said.
Newton completed passes Tuesday to typical targets like wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess. But his most notable connection came in the red zone.
Newton's scoring pass to second-round wideout Curtis Samuel, who, like Newton, could make his preseason debut Thursday in Jacksonville, was what the Panthers hope is a small taste of what's ahead.