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The Carolina Panthers have found a great deal of success in the NFL Draft the past three years with general manager Dave Gettleman running the show. Brandon Croce ranks his Top 5 draft picks based on value, or where they were drafted, and how they have played for the Panthers.
5. Kony Ealy Drafted: 2014, 2nd Round Career Stats: 44 tackles, 9 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries The Carolina Panthers selected Kony Ealy in 2014 and he saw his playing dramatically increase early in rookie season when Greg Hardy was suspended. He started off rather slow with only one sack through his first 12 games but finished the regular season with a sack in three straight games.