Thursday night's preseason finale will give the Panthers one of their last chances to evaluate and shape their initial roster.

Cornerback Jaycee Horn (hand) practiced just like he did Monday, still favoring that right hand in team drills a bit. Coker (illness), Dalton (elbow), offensive lineman Chandler Zavala (knee), defensive lineman Cam Jackson (shoulder) and Cherelus (groin) participated as well.

We have reached the annual Carolina Panthers vs Pittsburgh Steelers preseason game. It is a beacon of the transition from the preseason to the regular season. It’s a game in which no one of any consequence plays significant snaps,