Welcome to the bright side of the NFL Draft, as we re-visit the 10 best picks in Carolina Panthers history.
No. 6 best pick: DT Kris Jenkins (2001)
The Panthers first-round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, linebacker Dan Morgan, was solid but oft-injured. But Carolina’s best pick that year came via second-round selection Kris Jenkins.
The No. 44 overall pick out of Maryland, Jenkins started 11 games as a rookie and made consecutive Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams in his second and third seasons, recording a combined 14 sacks and 35 tackles for a loss in those three seasons.