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Ten Year Draft History

Mr. Scot

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Pro Football Weekly is counting down the picks of the last ten years at each spot in the first round.

Below are the links to the pick histories and any quotes pertaining to the Panthers.

Number 32

2003: Raiders select Colorado DE Tyler Brayton

Using a pick they received as compensation when Jon Gruden left for Tampa, the Raiders found a servicable D-lineman in Brayton. He started all 16 games his rookie season and made 175 tackles in Oakland before joining the Panthers in '08.

Number 31

Notable - 2003: Raiders select Nnamdi Asomugha

Number 30

Notable - 2001: Colts select Reggie Wayne

Number 29

Notable - 2004: Falcons select Michael Jenkins

Number 28

2004: Panthers select Ohio State CB Chris Gamble

Gamble has been one of the Panthers' top defensive backs for the past seven seasons. He has 24 interceptions in his career, but was held without a pick in 11 games last season after falling out of favor with former head coach John Fox.

FYI: This was a trade up from Number 31. With that pick, the 49ers took WR Rashaun Woods, who was supposed to be the next Jerry Rice but wound up a colossal bust.

Number 27

2006: Panthers select Memphis RB DeAngelo Williams

It took him a few years to get going, but Williams developed into one of the league's best in '08. After a pair of seasons of 1,000-plus yards, Williams missed time with a foot injury last year and is currently a free agent.

Number 26

Notable - 2009: Packers select Clay Matthews

Number 25

2007: Panthers select Miami (Fla.) LB Jon Beason

Beason bounced around at different linebacker positions last season, but it was evident that middle linebacker suits him best. Beason has had 120-plus tackles every season of his career and is among the league's elite at his position.

Notable - 2010: Broncos select The Golden Calf of Bristol

Number 24

Notable - 2002: Ravens select Ed Reed, 2003: Colts select Dallas Clark, 2004: Rams select Steven Jackson, 2005: Packers select Aaron Rodgers

Number 23

Notable - 2001: Saints select Deuce McAllister, 2009: Ravens select Michael Oher

Number 22

Notable - 2009: Vikings select Percy Harvin

Number 21

Notable - 2006: Patriots select Laurence Maroney. 2004: Patriots select Vince Wilfork, 2005 - Jaguars select Matt Jones

FYI: The Patriots actually had this spot three times in the decade. The 2006 pick was a trade up specifically aimed at getting ahead of the Panthers who were set to take Maroney. Instead, the Panthers ended up with DeAngelo Williams (joke's on you, chowderheads) :lol:

Number 20

Notable - 2008: Buccaneers select Aqib Talib

Number 19

2008: Panthers select Pittsburgh OT Jeff Otah

A knee injury kept Otah off the field for the entire '10 season. He has proven to be an effective run blocker at right tackle but health will be a big factor moving forward.

Number 18

Notable - 2008: Ravens select Joe Flacco, 2010: Steelers select Maurkice Pouncey

Number 17

Notable - 2001: Seahawks select Steve Hutchinson, 2009: Buccaneers select Josh Freeman

Number 16

Notable - 2003: Steelers select Troy Polamalu

Number 15

2001: Redskins select Clemson WR Rod Gardner

Gardner looked promising his first two seasons in the league, recording his lone season with 1,000-plus receiving yards in '02. But he steadily declined following that campaign and hasn't played since '06.

FYI: We traded a 7th rounder for him only to eventually find out he wasn't smart enough to grasp the playbook.

Number 14

2005: Panthers select Georgia DB Thomas Davis

Davis didn't play at all in '10 while recovering from a torn ACL, but he was developing into an active, solid weak-side linebacker before his injury issues began. In 2008, which is the last time he played a full 16-game season, Davis recorded 113 tackles and 3½ sacks.

2002: Giants select Miami (Fla.) TE Jeremy Shockey

Shockey has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, but he has made four Pro Bowls and was one of the league's elite tight ends earlier in his career. He recently signed with the Panthers after being cut by the Saints.

FYI: With Shockey and Davis on board, we'd have two #14 picks from the decade, and could have three if the Panthers were to pick up now former Chicago Bear Tommie Harris (2004)

Notable - 2007: Jets select Darrelle Revis

Number 13

2008: Panthers select Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart

Stewart has spent the majority of his career splitting time with fellow RB DeAngelo Williams. The tandem has been effective. Stewart's best year came in ’09, when he gained 5.1 yards per carry, ran for 1,133 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.

Number 12

2001: Rams select Miami (Fla.) DT Damione Lewis

Lewis has never recorded more than 43 tackles in a season, but he has done enough to stick around the league for 10 NFL seasons. He has played for the Rams, Panthers and Texans in his career, compiling 23½ sacks.

Number 11

2001: Panthers select Miami (Fla.) OLB Dan Morgan

Morgan was productive when healthy during his tenure with the Panthers from 2001-07, but was never able to put together a complete season because of injuries. He was a big factor in Carolina's playoff run in '03, recording 18 tackles in the Panthers' Super Bowl loss to the Patriots.

Notable - 2002: Colts select Dwight Freeney, 2004: Steelers select Ben Roethlisberger

Number 10

Notable - 2003: Ravens select Terrell Suggs

Number 9

Notable - 2003: Vikings select Kevin Williams

More to come...

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Today's is up.

Looking at the history, if we don't win the Super Bowl (highly unlikely) I wouldn't mind performing well enough to get pick #24.

There hasn't been a bust at that spot since 2002. Just the opposite in fact. It looks like a gold mine of talent.

Last year's pick at that spot: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)

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Today's is up.

Looking at the history, if we don't win the Super Bowl (highly unlikely) I wouldn't mind performing well enough to get pick #24.

There hasn't been a bust at that spot since 2002. Just the opposite in fact. It looks like a gold mine of talent.

Last year's pick at that spot: Dez Bryant (Cowboys)

With runs on certain positions, there is always talent falling back. Making those later picks easier.

Top ten picks are over rated, even at the qb position. So much boom or bust.

Sitting at 24, there is bound to be several players that were evaluated as higher picks. That is why teams always have to evaluate all players, not just the ones they think may be there.

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So far, the Panthers have had four picks in the lower end of the round.

More to come as we get to the mid-level and higher picks, but mildly comforting to know that we weren't always in the top ten.

(mildly) :sosp:

that's the perfect word "mild". Not too good, not too bad. Good enough to not be a total joke but not good enough to keep your job.

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I decided to go ahead and chart the history just to see what we can expect.

We will be at...

#19 (2008)

#14 (2005)

#13 (2008)

#11 (2001)

#8 (2003)

#2 (2002)

Choice #17 in 2010 was technically ours, but we traded it away to move up and get Everette Brown.

All tolled, five in the top half of the round and five in the bottom.

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