Official Site of the Panthers · Apr 27, 2018
Panthers thankful to nab D.J. Moore
CHARLOTTE – Head coach Ron Rivera got an earful from his quarterback during the pre-draft process, but the Panthers' first-round selection left speechless save for two simple words.
Thank you.
"Yes, I heard from him," Rivera said when asked about Newton after the Panthers used the 24th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on Maryland wide receiver . "It was cool to see him react the way he did.
"We had a great time going through this process. Cam was just constantly needling us. … Cam stays up on all this stuff, and he came to us with all the offensive guys."
To be sure, Newton got an offensive weapon to add to the huddle in Moore – the first receiver chosen in the draft.