CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- You could flip a coin between the 2001 and 2002 draft classes for the best in the history of the Carolina Panthers. Both were pivotal to the team's 2003 run to the Super Bowl.
The 2001 class gets the nod because second-round pick Kris Jenkins and third-round pick Steve Smith went on to become the best in team history at their positions.
Were it not for injuries, the top three picks could have made this class one of the best in NFL history. Here’s a closer look at the players who set the 2001 class apart from the rest:
Dan Morgan, LB, Miami (Fla.