The Panthers drafted a franchise cornerstone and a community figure in Thomas Davis. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
The Carolina Panthers are a successful, albeit young franchise with only 23 NFL Drafts to analyze. But as the team prepares for draft number 24, we look back at some of the highs and lows along the way.
Here’s the bright side of the NFL Draft, as we visit the 10 best picks in Panthers history:
No. 8 best pick: LB Thomas Davis (2005)
The linebackers in the class of 2005 in one word — ridiculous.