Carolina Panthers
Draft Profile · 2006–2025 · 144 picks analyzed
Avg Value Over Expected
-4.0
Across 144 graded picks
Hit Rate
19%
Picks outperforming draft slot
Avg Pick Movement
-11 spots
Average redraft position change
Positional Drafting
▲OL22p
+49.6▼WR18p
-167.1Total value over expected
Draft Range Rank
▲Rounds 6-7
8th▼Round 3
29thBest / worst rank vs. league
Draft Class Performance
Year-by-year draft class rank among all teams. Color reflects relative performance.
Early grade — career still developing
Draft Investment Returns
Each circle is a draft pick, sized by capital invested. Position shows value generated versus expectations.
Biggest Steals & Busts
Top 5 picks that most outperformed or underperformed their draft slot.
Biggest Steals
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke KuechlyTop Steal 2012 · LB · Boston Col. | 102.7 | #9→#1 | +60.2 | |
| Christian McCaffreyTop Steal 2017 · RB · Stanford | 89.2 | #8→#5 | +46.1 | |
| Kawann ShortTop Steal 2013 · DT · Purdue | 69.0 | #44→#8 | +41.5 | |
| Ryan KalilTop Steal 2007 · OL · USC | 62.4 | #59→#12 | +39.0 | |
| Will MontgomeryTop Steal 2006 · OL · Virginia Tech | 43.2 | #234→#38 | +38.1 |
Biggest Busts
| Pick | Player | Value | Redraft | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier LegetteBust 2024 · WR · South Carolina | -0.7 | #32→#215 | -32.4 | |
| Greg LittleBust 2019 · OL · Mississippi | -1.3 | #37→#251 | -31.1 | |
| Jonathan MingoBust 2023 · WR · Mississippi | -1.2 | #39→#253 | -30.3 | |
| Vernon ButlerBust 2016 · DT · Louisiana Tech | 3.2 | #30→#128 | -29.3 | |
| Everette BrownBust 2009 · DE · Florida St. | 0.3 | #43→#157 | -27.5 |
Pick Range Performance
How Carolina Panthers performs in each draft slot range compared to the league average.
Range
Picks
vs. League Avg
Rank
Complete Draft History
Every draft pick since 2006.
144 picks
Pick | Player | Rd | Year | Value | Diff | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20258 picks-102.913th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanRising Star WR · Arizona | 1 | 2025 | 24.4 | -18.7 | 17 |
| Nic ScourtonEarly Promise DE · Texas A&M | 2 | 2025 | 8.3 | -17.1 | 17 |
| Princely UmanmielenEarly DE · Mississippi | 3 | 2025 | -0.8 | -19.9 | 16 |
| Trevor EtienneEarly RB · Georgia | 4 | 2025 | 0.7 | -12.5 | 17 |
| Lathan RansomEarly S · Ohio St. | 4 | 2025 | 0.5 | -12.0 | 16 |
| Cam JacksonEarly DT · Florida | 5 | 2025 | -0.6 | -11.7 | 9 |
| Mitchell EvansEarly TE · Notre Dame | 5 | 2025 | 3.6 | -5.4 | 17 |
| Jimmy HornEarly WR · Colorado | 6 | 2025 | 0.3 | -5.7 | 13 |
20247 picks-118.532nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Xavier LegetteEarly WR · South Carolina | 1 | 2024 | -0.7 | -32.4 | 31 |
| Jonathon BrooksEarly RB · Texas | 2 | 2024 | 0.0 | -26.8 | 3 |
| Trevin WallaceEarly LB · Kentucky | 3 | 2024 | -0.8 | -21.0 | 25 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersEarly TE · Texas | 4 | 2024 | -1.1 | -15.8 | 29 |
| Chau Smith-WadeEarly DB · Washington St. | 5 | 2024 | -1.0 | -10.5 | 30 |
| Jaden CrumedyEarly DT · Mississippi St. | 6 | 2024 | -0.5 | -6.9 | 8 |
| Michael BarrettEarly LB · Michigan | 7 | 2024 | 0.0 | -4.9 | |
20235 picks-99.932nd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Bryce Young QB · Alabama | 1 | 2023 | 21.8 | -25.6 | 46 |
| Jonathan MingoLikely Bust WR · Mississippi | 2 | 2023 | -1.2 | -30.3 | 38 |
| DJ Johnson LB · Oregon | 3 | 2023 | -0.9 | -19.3 | 31 |
| Chandler Zavala OL · North Carolina St. | 4 | 2023 | -1.1 | -14.3 | 34 |
| Jammie Robinson S · Florida St. | 5 | 2023 | 0.3 | -10.3 | 27 |
20226 picks-58.923rd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Ikem Ekwonu OL · North Carolina St. | 1 | 2022 | 25.9 | -18.4 | 64 |
| Matt Corral QB · Mississippi | 3 | 2022 | 0.0 | -15.8 | |
| Brandon Smith LB · Penn St. | 4 | 2022 | -0.7 | -13.3 | 14 |
| Amare Barno DE · Virginia Tech | 6 | 2022 | 0.7 | -6.3 | 29 |
| Cade Mays OL · Tennessee | 6 | 2022 | 6.3 | -0.2 | 52 |
| Kalon Barnes DB · Baylor | 7 | 2022 | 0.0 | -4.9 | 2 |
202111 picks-96.325th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jaycee Horn DB · South Carolina | 1 | 2021 | 21.7 | -21.4 | 53 |
| Terrace Marshall Jr. WR · LSU | 2 | 2021 | 3.5 | -19.9 | 43 |
| Brady Christensen OL · BYU | 3 | 2021 | 7.8 | -12.9 | 59 |
| Tommy Tremble TE · Notre Dame | 3 | 2021 | -1.0 | -18.8 | 78 |
| Chuba HubbardTop Steal RB · Oklahoma St. | 4 | 2021 | 32.3 | +20.1 | 79 |
| Daviyon Nixon DT · Iowa | 5 | 2021 | 0.7 | -8.7 | 14 |
| Keith Taylor DB · Washington | 5 | 2021 | -0.7 | -9.4 | 47 |
| Deonte Brown OL · Alabama | 6 | 2021 | -0.3 | -7.1 | 3 |
| Shi Smith WR · South Carolina | 6 | 2021 | -0.6 | -6.8 | 23 |
| Thomas Fletcher OL · Alabama | 6 | 2021 | 0.0 | -5.4 | |
| Phil Hoskins DT · Kentucky | 7 | 2021 | -0.9 | -6.0 | 13 |
20207 picks-55.823rd of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Derrick Brown DT · Auburn | 1 | 2020 | 50.1 | +6.4 | 84 |
| Yetur Gross-MatosBust DE · Penn St. | 2 | 2020 | 3.7 | -25.8 | 74 |
| Jeremy Chinn S · Southern Illinois | 2 | 2020 | 24.2 | +2.0 | 86 |
| Troy Pride Jr. DB · Notre Dame | 4 | 2020 | -1.1 | -14.4 | 17 |
| Kenny Robinson Jr. S · West Virginia | 5 | 2020 | 0.0 | -10.0 | 19 |
| Bravvion Roy DT · Baylor | 6 | 2020 | -1.2 | -8.6 | 45 |
| Stantley Thomas-Oliver DB · Florida International | 7 | 2020 | -0.1 | -5.6 | 26 |
20197 picks-76.428th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Brian Burns DE · Florida St. | 1 | 2019 | 44.7 | +5.9 | 114 |
| Greg LittleBust OL · Mississippi | 2 | 2019 | -1.3 | -31.1 | 31 |
| Will Grier QB · West Virginia | 3 | 2019 | -0.7 | -15.6 | 2 |
| Christian Miller LB · Alabama | 4 | 2019 | -0.4 | -13.5 | 7 |
| Jordan Scarlett RB · Florida | 5 | 2019 | -0.1 | -9.9 | 10 |
| Dennis Daley OL · South Carolina | 6 | 2019 | -1.1 | -6.9 | 54 |
| Terry Godwin WR · Georgia | 7 | 2019 | -0.2 | -5.2 | 3 |
20188 picks-34.919th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| D.J. MooreTop Steal WR · Maryland | 1 | 2018 | 63.7 | +28.6 | 131 |
| Donte Jackson DB · LSU | 2 | 2018 | 19.3 | -5.1 | 112 |
| Rashaan Gaulden DB · Tennessee | 3 | 2018 | 1.5 | -15.9 | 27 |
| Ian Thomas TE · Indiana | 4 | 2018 | -1.2 | -15.9 | 114 |
| Marquis Haynes LB · Mississippi | 4 | 2018 | 2.0 | -9.4 | 73 |
| Jermaine Carter Jr. LB · Maryland | 5 | 2018 | -0.8 | -10.0 | 72 |
| Andre Smith LB · North Carolina | 7 | 2018 | 2.7 | -2.4 | 62 |
| Kendrick Norton DT · Miami (FL) | 7 | 2018 | 0.0 | -4.9 | |
20177 picks+46.46th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Christian McCaffreyTop Steal RB · Stanford | 1 | 2017 | 89.2 | +46.1 | 112 |
| Curtis Samuel WR · Ohio St. | 2 | 2017 | 30.2 | +1.4 | 111 |
| Taylor MotonTop Steal OL · Western Michigan | 2 | 2017 | 53.9 | +31.7 | 145 |
| Daeshon Hall DE · Texas A&M | 3 | 2017 | 0.3 | -18.8 | 13 |
| Corn Elder DB · Miami (FL) | 5 | 2017 | 4.1 | -5.9 | 35 |
| Alex Armah FB · West Georgia | 6 | 2017 | -0.3 | -7.2 | 78 |
| Harrison Butker K · Georgia Tech | 7 | 2017 | 4.0 | -1.1 | 137 |
20165 picks-43.726th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Vernon ButlerBust DT · Louisiana Tech | 1 | 2016 | 3.2 | -29.3 | 77 |
| James Bradberry DB · Samford | 2 | 2016 | 35.2 | +12.6 | 125 |
| Daryl Worley DB · West Virginia | 3 | 2016 | 8.5 | -10.6 | 99 |
| Zack Sanchez DB · Oklahoma | 5 | 2016 | -0.7 | -11.7 | 5 |
| Beau Sandland TE · Montana St. | 7 | 2016 | 0.0 | -4.7 | |
20155 picks+20.34th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Shaq Thompson LB · Washington | 1 | 2015 | 38.6 | +4.0 | 135 |
| Devin Funchess WR · Michigan | 2 | 2015 | 25.8 | -2.6 | 62 |
| Daryl WilliamsTop Steal OL · Oklahoma | 4 | 2015 | 42.8 | +28.2 | 89 |
| David Mayo LB · Texas St. | 5 | 2015 | 5.5 | -3.0 | 132 |
| Cameron Artis-Payne RB · Auburn | 5 | 2015 | 1.8 | -6.3 | 32 |
20146 picks+25.45th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Kelvin Benjamin WR · Florida St. | 1 | 2014 | 30.1 | -3.3 | 61 |
| Kony Ealy DE · Missouri | 2 | 2014 | 4.7 | -18.4 | 65 |
| Trai TurnerTop Steal OL · LSU | 3 | 2014 | 41.0 | +24.9 | 126 |
| Tre BostonTop Steal S · North Carolina | 4 | 2014 | 39.8 | +27.8 | 104 |
| Bene Benwikere DB · San Jose St. | 5 | 2014 | 11.0 | +0.6 | 54 |
| Tyler Gaffney RB · Stanford | 6 | 2014 | 0.0 | -6.2 | |
20135 picks+7.39th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Star Lotulelei DT · Utah | 1 | 2013 | 25.1 | -14.8 | 119 |
| Kawann ShortTop Steal DT · Purdue | 2 | 2013 | 69.0 | +41.5 | 99 |
| Edmund Kugbila OL · Valdosta St. | 4 | 2013 | 0.0 | -13.8 | |
| A.J. Klein LB · Iowa St. | 5 | 2013 | 12.6 | +2.2 | 146 |
| Kenjon Barner RB · Oregon | 6 | 2013 | -0.4 | -7.9 | 76 |
20127 picks+37.07th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Luke KuechlyTop Steal LB · Boston Col. | 1 | 2012 | 102.7 | +60.2 | 118 |
| Amini Silatolu OL · Midwestern St. | 2 | 2012 | 10.0 | -18.8 | 54 |
| Frank Alexander DE · Oklahoma | 4 | 2012 | 1.0 | -13.5 | 29 |
| Joe Adams WR · Arkansas | 4 | 2012 | -0.1 | -14.4 | 9 |
| Josh NormanTop Steal DB · Coastal Carolina | 5 | 2012 | 45.8 | +35.0 | 141 |
| Brad Nortman P · Wisconsin | 6 | 2012 | 0.5 | -5.6 | 96 |
| D.J. Campbell S · California | 7 | 2012 | -0.3 | -6.0 | 9 |
20118 picks-54.127th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Cam NewtonTop Steal QB · Auburn | 1 | 2011 | 72.9 | +25.5 | 148 |
| Terrell McClain DT · South Florida | 3 | 2011 | 4.4 | -17.5 | 92 |
| Sione Fua DT · Stanford | 3 | 2011 | -1.2 | -16.5 | 40 |
| Brandon Hogan DB · West Virginia | 4 | 2011 | 0.1 | -15.1 | 3 |
| Kealoha Pilares WR · Hawaii | 5 | 2011 | 0.7 | -11.0 | 20 |
| Lawrence Wilson LB · Central Connecticut St. | 6 | 2011 | 0.0 | -8.7 | |
| Zachary Williams OL · Washington St. | 6 | 2011 | 0.0 | -6.3 | |
| Lee Ziemba OL · Auburn | 7 | 2011 | 0.3 | -4.5 | 6 |
201010 picks-13.616th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jimmy ClausenBust QB · Notre Dame | 2 | 2010 | -0.5 | -26.8 | 21 |
| Brandon LaFell WR · LSU | 3 | 2010 | 30.4 | +11.6 | 125 |
| Armanti Edwards WR · Appalachian St. | 3 | 2010 | -0.4 | -17.1 | 41 |
| Eric Norwood LB · South Carolina | 4 | 2010 | 1.5 | -10.8 | 28 |
| Greg HardyTop Steal DE · Mississippi | 6 | 2010 | 44.5 | +36.5 | 75 |
| David Gettis WR · Baylor | 6 | 2010 | 4.3 | -2.2 | 17 |
| Jordan Pugh S · Texas A&M | 6 | 2010 | -0.7 | -7.0 | 44 |
| Tony Pike QB · Cincinnati | 6 | 2010 | -0.2 | -6.4 | 1 |
| R.J. Stanford DB · Utah | 7 | 2010 | -0.3 | -5.7 | 46 |
| Robert McClain DB · Connecticut | 7 | 2010 | 19.1 | +14.3 | 94 |
20097 picks-50.127th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Everette BrownBust DE · Florida St. | 2 | 2009 | 0.3 | -27.5 | 44 |
| Sherrod Martin S · Troy | 2 | 2009 | 10.2 | -13.2 | 84 |
| Corvey Irvin DT · Georgia | 3 | 2009 | 0.1 | -15.9 | 24 |
| Mike Goodson RB · Texas A&M | 4 | 2009 | 5.9 | -7.6 | 42 |
| Tony Fiammetta RB · Syracuse | 4 | 2009 | 4.7 | -7.3 | 51 |
| Duke Robinson OL · Oklahoma | 5 | 2009 | 0.0 | -9.0 | |
| Captain MunnerlynTop Steal DB · South Carolina | 7 | 2009 | 36.0 | +30.3 | 154 |
20089 picks+28.25th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jonathan Stewart RB · Oregon | 1 | 2008 | 41.4 | +1.0 | 134 |
| Jeff Otah OL · Pittsburgh | 1 | 2008 | 32.4 | -5.0 | 29 |
| Charles GodfreyBust S · Iowa | 3 | 2008 | -0.8 | -22.2 | 95 |
| Dan Connor LB · Penn St. | 3 | 2008 | 17.1 | -2.6 | 62 |
| Gary Barnidge TE · Louisville | 5 | 2008 | 24.8 | +13.8 | 124 |
| Nick Hayden DT · Wisconsin | 6 | 2008 | -1.0 | -8.6 | 76 |
| Hilee Taylor LB · North Carolina | 7 | 2008 | 0.1 | -5.4 | 16 |
| Geoff SchwartzTop Steal OL · Oregon | 7 | 2008 | 38.8 | +33.9 | 74 |
| Mackenzy BernadeauTop Steal OL · Bentley College | 7 | 2008 | 28.0 | +23.3 | 111 |
20078 picks+16.09th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| Jon Beason LB · Miami (FL) | 1 | 2007 | 35.0 | +0.4 | 93 |
| Dwayne JarrettBust WR · USC | 2 | 2007 | 1.1 | -26.0 | 32 |
| Ryan KalilTop Steal OL · USC | 2 | 2007 | 62.4 | +39.0 | 155 |
| Charles JohnsonTop Steal DE · Georgia | 3 | 2007 | 49.4 | +31.6 | 143 |
| Ryne Robinson WR · Miami (OH) | 4 | 2007 | -0.2 | -13.0 | 16 |
| Dante Rosario TE · Oregon | 5 | 2007 | 5.0 | -4.7 | 122 |
| Tim Shaw LB · Penn St. | 5 | 2007 | 1.7 | -7.2 | 80 |
| C.J. Wilson DB · Baylor | 7 | 2007 | 1.3 | -4.0 | 23 |
20068 picks+44.96th of 32 View draft → | ||||||
| DeAngelo Williams RB · Memphis | 1 | 2006 | 43.9 | +10.1 | 142 |
| Richard Marshall DB · Fresno St. | 2 | 2006 | 35.2 | +11.6 | 124 |
| James Anderson LB · Virginia Tech | 3 | 2006 | 10.7 | -6.1 | 123 |
| Rashad Butler OL · Miami (FL) | 3 | 2006 | 0.8 | -15.9 | 51 |
| Nate Salley S · Ohio St. | 4 | 2006 | 0.6 | -12.0 | 24 |
| Jeff KingTop Steal TE · Virginia Tech | 5 | 2006 | 34.3 | +24.6 | 108 |
| Will MontgomeryTop Steal OL · Virginia Tech | 7 | 2006 | 43.2 | +38.1 | 110 |
| Stanley McClover DE · Auburn | 7 | 2006 | -0.6 | -5.6 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Carolina Panthers's draft history.
Who is the best draft pick in Carolina Panthers history?
Luke Kuechly (LB), drafted #9 overall in 2012, is the Carolina Panthers's best value pick with +60 points over expected. In a redraft, Luke Kuechly would go #1 overall.
Who is the biggest draft bust in Carolina Panthers history?
Xavier Legette (WR), picked #32 in 2024, underperformed by 32 points vs. expected. Redraft value places Xavier Legette at #215 overall.
How well do the Carolina Panthers draft?
From 2006–2025, the Carolina Panthers average -4.0 value over expected per pick across 144 graded selections. 19% of their picks outperform their draft slot.
What was the Carolina Panthers's best draft class?
The 2015 class ranks 4th among all teams that year, with 5 picks averaging +4.1 value over expected.
How many draft steals and busts have the Carolina Panthers had?
Since 2006, the Carolina Panthers have found 19 draft steals and had 34 busts or significant disappointments out of 144 graded picks.
