CAR · NB · #31
Corey Thornton
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Is Corey Thornton starting?
Corey Thornton is the starting NB for the Carolina Panthers.
Carolina Panthers depth chart · NB No. 1 ›Corey Thornton this week
The Carolina Panthers play next in Week 9, at home against the Denver Broncos on Sun, Nov 8 (CBS). Corey Thornton is listed as the starter at NB going into that game.
At NB for the Carolina Panthers, Jaycee Horn is next in line behind him.
Corey Thornton wears No. 31, is 25 years old, is listed at 6' 1", 195 lbs, has 2 years of NFL experience, came out of Louisville.
Is Corey Thornton playing this week?
Corey Thornton is expected to start at NB for Carolina Panthers. No injury listed (updated Nov 7, ESPN).
CAR NB Depth
Carolina Panthers Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- RDE
- WLB
- LILB
- RILBBobby Okereke
Out (as of Nov 6, ESPN)
- SLBJaelan Phillips
Out (as of Nov 6, ESPN)
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCBWill Lee III
Out (as of Nov 6, ESPN)
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Season Stats
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CAR | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | 1 yr | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Corey Thornton's 2025 season is their first NFL season on record — no prior year to compare yet.
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