List of Carolina Panthers first-round draft picks

The team's most recent first-round selection (1st pick overall) was Bryce Young, a quarterback from Alabama, in the 2023 NFL draft.

Collins, the team's first ever selection, made the Pro Bowl and led the Panthers to the playoffs in only their second season of existence, but he was later released after struggling on and off the field with alcoholism.

Rae Carruth began his career as a promising wide receiver,[3] but he was dropped from the team after being arrested for hiring someone to kill his pregnant girlfriend (he would later be convicted of the crime).

Julius Peppers won Rookie of the Year, was named to the Pro Bowl on several occasions, and was the centerpiece of the Panthers' defensive line until signing with the Chicago Bears.

[4] Dan Morgan was also a highly touted Pro Bowl linebacker, but repeated concussions had caused him to miss parts of several seasons until the Panthers released him in 2008.

Cam Newton was the Panthers' first ever first-overall selection ( 2011 ), and went on to win the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Kerry Collins , shown here as a member of the Tennessee Titans , was the Panthers' first ever first-round draft pick, and went to the Pro Bowl.
Julius Peppers was selected second overall in 2002, and was named to four All-Pro teams.
Luke Kuechly was drafted ninth overall from Boston College , and won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 2012.