A third-round pick in 2001, Steve Smith is the best value pick in Panthers history. David T. Foster III dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
Welcome to the bright side of the NFL Draft, as we re-visit the 10 best picks in Carolina Panthers history:
No. 1 best pick: WR Steve Smith (2001)
The Panthers’ first three draft picks in 2001 may represent the best three-round stretch in team history, starting with Dan Morgan and Kris Jenkins in the first two rounds, and finishing with the best draft pick the franchise ever made in the third — wide receiver Steve Smith.