Formally established on October 26, 1993, when the NFL owners approved the new franchise, the Carolina Panthers were off and running.
Playing their first game in 1995 and enjoying a playoff berth in only their second season which included eliminating the defending Super Bowl champions, Dallas Cowboys, in a playoff game in Charlotte.
From the 1995 draft until 2019, the Panthers have drafted 188 players. As is the case with most teams, some have been a huge success and others have fallen by the wayside after failing to live up to expectations.
Here is the top ten draft picks in team history but first, a mention of the players that deserved an honorable mention.