What is the best first round draft pick the Panthers have made?

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY SportsThe first part of our eight-part series takes a look at the first round selections over the brief history of the Carolina Panthers franchise. Which one was the best? That's up to you to decide!

With the 2016 draft now behind us, I feel it's pertinent to take a look back into the history of Carolina's draft picks to answer one simple question.

What is the best draft pick the Panthers have made?

On the surface, the answer to this question may be simple. It has to be Cam Newton, right? He is our franchise quarterback and reigning NFL MVP, after all. I know you're probably saying that I'm crazy for even approaching this question with an answer that isn't Newton, but I've…