TEAM |
RND |
PICK |
OVR PICK |
PLAYER |
POS |
COLLEGE |
TRADE NOTES |
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1 |
13 |
13 |
*Jonathan Stewart |
RB |
Oregon |
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Draft Scout Says: With wide receiver Steve Smith the only true weapon on Carolina's offense, it was imperative that the club improved their running game. While an offensive tackle also made sense, Stewart -- the most physical back in the draft -- can come in and make a mo re immediate impact. Considering that some have questioned how secure John Fox is as the Panthers' head coach, complementing speed back DeAngelo Williams with Stewart's downhill physicality is an excellent choice.
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1 |
19 |
19 |
Jeff Otah |
OT |
Pittsburgh |
(From Eagles) |
Draft Scout Says: With Jonathan Stewart already acquired, the Panthers took their next step towards improving their running game with by aggressively trading back into the first round for Otah. Otah, rawer than the other first round linemen due to his only playing organiz ed football for five years, nevertheless has spectacular upside. While he played left tackle at Pitt, Otah will slide in at right tackle for Carolina.
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3 |
4 |
67 |
Charles Godfrey |
CB |
Iowa |
(Panthers acquired pick and 5th-round pick in 2008 draft from Jets for DT Kris Jenkins, February 29, 2008.) |
Draft Scout Says: Carolina loves to build depth in the defensive backfield and in Godfrey they get one of the more intriguing DBs of the second day. Godfrey, blessed with the speed to remain at cornerback and the physicality to return to safety, gives the Panthers a great many options in the future.
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3 |
11 |
74 |
Dan Connor |
ILB |
Penn State |
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Draft Scout Says: When healthy, Dan Morgan provided Carolina with great instincts, physicality, and reliable open field tackling in the middle. Dan Connor will prove to be an early second day steal as he proves capable of filling a similar role for the Panthers early in h is career.
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5 |
6 |
141 |
Gary Barnidge |
TE |
Louisville |
(Panthers acquired pick and 5th-round pick in 2008 draft from Jets for DT Kris Jenkins, February 29, 2008.) |
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6 |
15 |
181 |
Nick Hayden |
DT |
Wisconsin |
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7 |
14 |
221 |
Hilee Taylor |
OLB |
North Carolina |
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7 |
34 |
241 |
Geoff Schwartz |
OT |
Oregon |
(Compensatory) |
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|
7 |
43 |
250 |
Mackenzy Bernadeau |
OG |
Bentley |
(Compensatory) |
The Panthers have 9 Draft Picks in 2008