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3 surprising players kept on the roster

By Danny Jaillet

OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game on November 27, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game on November 27, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 22: A statue in the snow at the home stadium of the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 22, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A major snowstorm is forecasted for the East Coast this weekend with some areas expected to receive up to 1-2 feet of snow. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JANUARY 22: A statue in the snow at the home stadium of the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 22, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. A major snowstorm is forecasted for the East Coast this weekend with some areas expected to receive up to 1-2 feet of snow. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

We take a look at three surprises the Carolina Panthers kept on the roster…

It is the first of September which means all National Football League 53-man rosters are finalized on this day. The Carolina Panthers were no exception to the rule as they trimmed down their roster in preparation for the opener against the Dallas Cowboys. While there were no absolute shocks in regards to who made the roster and who got cut, there were a few surprises as to who stayed on the roster. With that being said, they were necessary keeps in order to provide the team with depth moving forward.

We take a look at the three surprises that made the 53 man roster and try to assess while their role will be moving forward.

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