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We’re 27 days away from the Carolina Panthers 2019 season opener https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop....e-Adams-Jersey , so that means today’s countdown piece is devoted to No. 27 on the roster — cornerback Josh Thornton.Josh Thornton, CornerbackBioHeight: 5’11”Weight: 185 lbsAge: 26 yearsCollege: Southern UtahNFL experience: 1 yearJosh Thornton was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions in 2017 and has bounced around several practice squads in his brief time in the NFL. Since 2017 Thornton has spent time with the Lions, Houston Texans, Panthers and Buffalo Bills before signing a reserve future contract with Carolina in January.Thornton hasn’t appeared in an official NFL game yet, but here’s a quick summary of his college career at Southern Utah, courtesy of the team’s website:Thornton probably won’t make the 53-man roster but if there’s one position group where an underdog has a legitimate shot https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop....t-Kalil-Jersey , it’s the secondary. There’s a chance that Thornton could work his way up the depth chart with a solid preseason, but it’s more likely that he’ll end up on the practice squad again in case the Panthers need some secondary depth later in the year. Panthers tight end Greg Olsen has played only 16 of 32 games over the past two seasons because of a foot injury, which has required two surgeries.But Olsen is committed to returning to his Pro Bowl level of play in 2014, 2015 and 2016.Olsen, who has two years remaining on his contract, plans to return in 2019.“My plan right now https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop....nnerlyn-Jersey , I’m in every day doing my foot rehab, trying to get this thing finally back to where I was used to,’’ Olsen said Tuesday, via David Newton of ESPN. “It seems like it’s been a long time since it was. Yeah, that’s what I’m preparing for and that all starts with getting my foot right.’’Olsen auditioned for ESPN during the 2018 offseason as Monday Night Football sought to replace Jon Gruden as its lead analyst. Instead, Olsen returned to the Panthers last season and caught 27 passes for 291 yards and four touchdowns in nine games.Olsen played seven games in 2017 when he caught 17 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown.In the three seasons before that https://www.carolinapanthersfanshop....id-Mayo-Jersey , Olsen averaged 80 catches for 1,062 yards and five touchdowns.