What happened: Umanmielen responded to an offseason challenge from coaches by generating pressure in camp. On Wednesday, he said he wants to improve further: "I'm striving to do even better during the season." [Team coverage](https://www.panthers.com/news/four-takeaways-from-wednesday-including-princely-umanmielen-knowing-it-s-time-to-rise-to-the-challenge)

Why it matters: Coaches are counting on him to help

What to watch: Watch his snap count and pass-rush production in the opener to gauge how much responsibility he takes on.