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NFL draft records and firsts were commonplace this year, and the Carolina Panthers added to that list after using all seven of their picks on defensive players.
Per ESPN Stats & Information (h/t ESPN's David Newton), the seven selections marked the most in the common draft era to be used solely on defense.
That record doesn't stand alone for both sides of the ball, however, as the Cleveland Browns utilized their seven selections on offense in 1985.
Carolina took Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown (No.