By Joseph Person
It might be small solace for losing a Pro Bowl cornerback, but the Panthers finally got something in return for Josh Norman.
The Panthers were awarded a third-round compensatory pick in the April draft, the NFL announced Friday. Carolina’s comp pick is the 98th overall and gives the Panthers four picks among the first 100 selections.
While four teams received four comp picks each – Cincinnati, Cleveland Denver and Kansas City – the Panthers were awarded only one.
But it was a high pick. Only Miami, which lost Olivier Vernon and four other free agents last offseason, received a higher comp pick with the 97th overall selection.