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5 Panthers draft picks sign contracts | Charlotte Observer

There are officially five new Carolina Panthers, with more on the way.

Five of Carolina's eight draft picks signed their four-year rookie deals on Thursday afternoon, the team announced.

Second-round pick Donte Jackson (cornerback), fourth-round picks Ian Thomas (tight end) and Marquis Haynes (defensive end), fifth-round pick Jermaine Carter (linebacker) and seventh-round pick Kendrick Norton (defensive tackle) all signed their deals.

First-round pick D.J. Moore (wide receiver), third-round pick Rashaan Gaulden (safety) and Andre Smith (linebacker) have yet to sign, but will participate in the Panthers' rookie minicamp beginning Friday morning.

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