The Carolina Panthers have a lot to figure out before they’re ready for the 2018 NFL season to begin about three and a half months from now.

Here are seven key position battles to keep an eye on throughout this summer’s offseason program.

1. QB2

Contenders: Garrett Gilbert, Kyle Allen, Taylor Heinecke

First up, the Panthers have to figure out who Cam Newton’s new backup will be. Derek Anderson is too old to be a viable long-term option and he remains a free agent as of this writing.

Recently, coach Ron Rivera stated that if he had to pick a favorite to win the job, he’d go with Garrett Gilbert.

Gilbert’s early lead and experience will probably give him the edge over the other two candidates, but there’s still plenty of time for Allen and Heinecke to make a case for themselves.