Over the course of 26 previous drafts the Panthers have made some incredible picks, landing players who formed the foundation for playoff teams and two near Super Bowl winners. With the 2021 draft looming, let’s take a look back at Carolina’s best picks by round. By “best” I’m looking at both the quality of the player and the amount of time they donned a Panthers uniform. This isn’t about who had the best career overall, but the most impactful careers in Carolina.
Because the talent and potential of players drafted early in the first round are generally so much higher than those selected late in the first round, for example, I’ve divided both the first and second rounds into subgroups.