The Carolina Panthers wrapped up their 25th training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., on Wednesday afternoon. For many starters, the end of the humid workouts was a relief — but for the players fighting to make the 53-man roster, it was a reminder that their battle to do so heats up in earnest this week as the preseason continues.



There were some clear stars of camp, and there were some quieter superlatives, too. Oh, and a few problem areas in need of a fix.



Joe and I had a group chat going on Thursday morning, in which we discussed these topics, and more. This is that chat.



Jourdan: There are some people out there who don’t want us to name a camp MVP, because they’re afraid of jinxing him. Superstitions are weird. But I’ll play along.



My guy’s name rhymes with Purtis Pamuel.



Look, it’s not just what Mr. Pamuel did to boost his highlight reel — which happened like, every single day. It’s the smaller...