By seeing the Carolina Panthers reach the Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, they have some success in drafting players who have contributed immensely on the field. GM Marty Hurney gets credited for building a team that was 1-15 two seasons ago. He took advantage of having the number two pick overall in the 2002 Draft. He picked DE Julius Peppers, who won the Rookie of the Year Award in 2002 and he so far made to the Pro Bowl four times. Marty took T Jordan Gross with the eighth overall pick. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179031-the-10-greatest-carolina-panthers-of-all-time#page/8 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-04-29-nfl-executives_N.htm http://www.panthers.com/team/history/college-draft-history.html

Before Marty was promoted, the past Panthers' GM deserves credit for picking WR Muhsin Muhammad for his steady play with the 43rd overall pick 1996. The next year he drafted S Mike Minter, who retired after playing nine years in the NFL and earned team records for game starts (141) and consecutive starts (94) in addition to fumble recoveries and interceptions resulting in touchdowns. WR Steve Smith, who has stretched the opposing defense with his game-breaking speed, was taken 74th overall in the 2001 Draft. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179031-the-10-greatest-carolina-panthers-of-all-time#page/9 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/179031-the-10-greatest-carolina-panthers-of-all-time#page/10 http://www.panthers.com/team/history/chronology.html http://www.panthers.com/team/history/college-draft-history.html

The Carolina Panthers draft busts include RB Tshimonga Biakabutuka, who was picked eighth overall in the 1996 Draft. He was injury-prone during his five seasons. Heisman Trophy winner QB Chris Wienke was drafted 106th overall in 2001. He had fifteen passing touchdowns and twenty-six interceptions in his career. Moreover, he hthe distinction of having the longest losing streak for a starting quarterback at 14. His career record as a starter wasn't much better at 2-18. 1997 was the year the Panthers took WR Rae Carruth with the 27th pick overall. He only played 22 games in three seasons because of his off the field actions. He was involved in the 1999 shooting death of his girlfriend, Cherica Adams, and their unborn child. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331060-the-five-biggest-flops-in-carolina-panthers-draft-history#page/3 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331060-the-five-biggest-flops-in-carolina-panthers-draft-history#page/4 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/331060-the-five-biggest-flops-in-carolina-panthers-draft-history#page/7 http://www.panthers.com/team/history/college-draft-history.html

• Round 2 (48) Jimmy Clausen - QB Notre Dame
• Round 3 (78) Brandon LaFell - WR LSU
• Round 3 (89) Armanti Edwards - QB Appalachian State
• Round 4 (124) Eric Norwood - LB South Carolina
• Round 6 (175) Greg Hardy - DE Mississippi
• Round 6 (198) David Gettis - WR Baylor
• Round 6 (202) Jordan Pugh - DB Texas A&M
• Round 6 (204) Tony Pike - QB Cincinnati
• Round 7 (223) RJ Stanford - DB Utah
• Round 7 (249) Robert McClain - DB Connecticut

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