Few linebackers can do it all quite like perennial All-Pro Luke Kuechly, who is the key cog of the Carolina Panthers' defense.

But as he's limited in practice after undergoing shoulder surgery this spring, Kuechly has found a new way to help: playing wide receiver for the scout team offense during OTAs and minicamp, a role normally filled by depth players.

"I can't do anything in practice right now, so I've got to do that. That's one thing I can do," said Kuechly, according to the Panthers' official site. "Plus, I never played wide receiver, and that's the closest I'm ever going to get to playing wide receiver."

Kuechly also tried his hand at center during Wednesday's sessions. In grade school, the former Defensive Player of the Year played at linebacker, guard, fullback, and running back, but he apparently wasn't much of a rusher.

"But I never got the ball (as a running back)," Kuechly said. "I guess I wasn't very good at it. I don't even play running back on scout team because I'm not good at it."

The five-time Pro Bowler said he intends to keep helping out on offense even when he's medically cleared.