Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Brady Christensen (biceps) started every game at left guard in 2022 before breaking his ankle in Week 17 after being taken in the third round in 2021. Christensen was back in the starting lineup to start last season before suffering a season-ending biceps injury in Week 1. Now that the team has added guards Robert Hunt and Damien Lewis this offseason, Christensen is set to move to a utility role on the offensive line, serving as a backup at both guard and tackle and even taking snaps at center during the recent voluntary minicamp. The 27-year-old offensive lineman is useful for his versatility, but the move to a backup role in 2024 isn't good news for him as he enters a contract year. Christensen has started 24 of the 34 games he's appeared in over his three seasons in Carolina.
The Carolina Panthers placed left guard Brady Christensen (biceps) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a biceps issue that he apparently suffered late in the Week 1 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Christensen will now have to miss at least the next four weeks, and the Panthers will now be without both of their starting guards from last year for at least a few weeks. Rookie Chandler Zavala started at right guard in the season opener last week but spent most of his college career on the left side, so moving him over to the side he's most comfortable on seems like a no-brainer for the Panthers' offensive line. Starting right guard Austin Corbett (knee) began the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list and won't be eligible to return until Week 5.
