CHARLOTTE — The Panthers on Monday released their first unofficial depth chart of the season. It’s worth emphasizing that the depth chart is not official and is subject to change not only for Sunday’s contest against the Raiders but also throughout the season.

But for the sake of discussion, here are a few elements that stand out:

— At least three of the Panthers’ 2020 draft picks are listed as starters: defensive tackle Derrick Brown, defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, and cornerback Troy Pride Jr.

— Safety Jeremy Chinn is essentially on the first-team defense as well. The strongside linebacker position has an “or” between Chinn and linebacker Jermaine Carter. With most teams employing three wide-receiver formations as their base offense, Chinn is expected to see significant playing time.

— While Pride is among the first-team defense on the depth chart, the