The Carolina Panthers must trim their roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. Saturday. That means 22 players will either be waived, released or placed on injured reserve. (NOTE: Check in with us shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday and we will have the complete list of cuts as soon as they are announced.)

   About 13 are pretty easy to figure out.

   I could be wrong, but I don't think any of the following stand a chance to make the 53-man roster: 1. QB Dalton Bell, 2. RB Eric Shelton, 3. FB Billy Latsko, 4. WR Kevin Youngblood, 5. WR Chris Horn, 6. TE Chad Upshaw, 7. OL Reuben Riley, 8. OL Bobby Harris, 9. OL Theodric Watson, 10. DL Gary Gibson, 11. DL Stephen Williams, 12. LB Mickey Pimental, 13. LB  Phillipe Gardent.

   That would leave nine more to be cut.

   I have a feeling the Panthers will wind up cutting OT Kenyatta Walker. The Panthers might have to think hard about whether or not to keep TE Michael Gaines.

   I think the most difficult decisions for coaches will be who to keep on the offensive line and who makes it from the secondary.