CHARLOTTE – Outside of Bank of America Stadium, some draft analysts and some fans couldn't believe the Carolina Panthers picked a defensive tackle in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Inside the stadium, general manager Dave Gettleman and his staff couldn't believe defensive tackle Vernon Butler was still there for the taking at No. 30.
"I couldn't help my hog molly self. This kid is really talented," Gettleman said. "We were really kind of shocked he was there. We don't know why he fell. It was like my first draft, watching Star (Lotulelei) drop.