New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56)is a former No. 77 overall pick the Panthers are familiar with. David T. Foster III dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
The Carolina Panthers own two picks in the third round of the NFL Draft — where prospects are often seen as future starters or serviceable depth players rather than stars.
Still, some of the best players in NFL history were third-round picks, Joe Montana, Jason Taylor and Terrell Owens, to name a few. So although it’s far from the norm, there could be franchise-cornerstone talent waiting on day three of the draft, when Carolina has two spots.