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Panthers first-round draft picks back to 2002

View pictures of all of Carolina's first-round draft picks back to 2002 when Carolina picked Julius Peppers second overall.

Ickey Ekwonu was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Ickey Ekwonu was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Jaycee Horn was drafted eighth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Jaycee Horn was drafted eighth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Derrick Brown was drafted seventh overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Derrick Brown was drafted seventh overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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The Panthers selected DE Brian Burns 14th overall in 2019.
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The Panthers selected DE Brian Burns 14th overall in 2019.

Brandon Todd
The Panthers selected WR DJ Moore 24th overall in 2018.
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The Panthers selected WR DJ Moore 24th overall in 2018.

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez
The Panthers selected RB Christian McCaffrey 8th overall in 2017.
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The Panthers selected RB Christian McCaffrey 8th overall in 2017.

Will Bryan
The Panthers selected DT Vernon Butler 30th overall in 2016.
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The Panthers selected DT Vernon Butler 30th overall in 2016.

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The Panthers selected LB Shaq Thompson 25th overall in 2015.
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The Panthers selected LB Shaq Thompson 25th overall in 2015.

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez
The Panthers selected WR Kelvin Benjamin 28th overall in 2014.
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The Panthers selected WR Kelvin Benjamin 28th overall in 2014.

Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez
The Panthers selected DT Star Lotulelei 14th overall in 2013.
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The Panthers selected DT Star Lotulelei 14th overall in 2013.

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The Panthers selected LB Luke Kuechly 9th overall in 2012.
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The Panthers selected LB Luke Kuechly 9th overall in 2012.

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The Panthers selected QB Cam Newton first overall in 2011.
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The Panthers selected QB Cam Newton first overall in 2011.

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The Panthers selected RB Jonathan Stewart 13th overall in 2008.
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The Panthers selected RB Jonathan Stewart 13th overall in 2008.

The Panthers selected T Jeff Otah 19th overall in 2008.
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The Panthers selected T Jeff Otah 19th overall in 2008.

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The Panthers selected LB Jon Beason 25th overall in 2007.
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The Panthers selected LB Jon Beason 25th overall in 2007.

The Panthers selected RB DeAngelo Williams 27th overall in 2006.
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The Panthers selected RB DeAngelo Williams 27th overall in 2006.

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The Panthers selected LB Thomas Davis 14th overall in 2005.
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The Panthers selected LB Thomas Davis 14th overall in 2005.

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The Panthers selected CB Chris Gamble 28th overall in 2004.
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The Panthers selected CB Chris Gamble 28th overall in 2004.

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The Panthers selected T Jordan Gross 8th overall in 2003.
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The Panthers selected T Jordan Gross 8th overall in 2003.

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The Panthers selected DE Julius Peppers 2nd overall in 2002.
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The Panthers selected DE Julius Peppers 2nd overall in 2002.

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