Panthers first-round draft picks back to 2002
View pictures of all of Carolina's first-round draft picks back to 2002 when Carolina picked Julius Peppers second overall.
![Ickey Ekwonu was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/h7elw6awqvtl7mssm7uu.jpg)
Ickey Ekwonu was drafted sixth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
![Jaycee Horn was drafted eighth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/wipscvgjpco86cd0plgv.jpg)
Jaycee Horn was drafted eighth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
![Derrick Brown was drafted seventh overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/xwgwvwtp7ojv61okeje9.jpg)
Derrick Brown was drafted seventh overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
![The Panthers selected DE Brian Burns 14th overall in 2019.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/qducf0qmwn6kexji4ir9.jpg)
The Panthers selected DE Brian Burns 14th overall in 2019.
![The Panthers selected WR DJ Moore 24th overall in 2018.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/fmtjdb1ntgkxsjqjxogj.jpg)
The Panthers selected WR DJ Moore 24th overall in 2018.
![The Panthers selected RB Christian McCaffrey 8th overall in 2017.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ajo5sbf18mchtaxrbh8p.jpg)
The Panthers selected RB Christian McCaffrey 8th overall in 2017.
![The Panthers selected DT Vernon Butler 30th overall in 2016.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/buykmapor778ugkrtevz.jpg)
The Panthers selected DT Vernon Butler 30th overall in 2016.
![The Panthers selected LB Shaq Thompson 25th overall in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/gyzuopgoaxrcpzt5rznq.jpg)
The Panthers selected LB Shaq Thompson 25th overall in 2015.
![The Panthers selected WR Kelvin Benjamin 28th overall in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/gxkatmxbmq43kq5frijr.jpg)
The Panthers selected WR Kelvin Benjamin 28th overall in 2014.
![The Panthers selected DT Star Lotulelei 14th overall in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/y5gm2poqo6ztrkxv9sxp.jpg)
The Panthers selected DT Star Lotulelei 14th overall in 2013.
![The Panthers selected LB Luke Kuechly 9th overall in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/hoopnqqqbxwdca90igyq.jpg)
The Panthers selected LB Luke Kuechly 9th overall in 2012.
![The Panthers selected QB Cam Newton first overall in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/q08tuxbt518xu3heonsz.jpg)
The Panthers selected QB Cam Newton first overall in 2011.
![The Panthers selected RB Jonathan Stewart 13th overall in 2008.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/vtndxebtvys50cxki2yc.jpg)
The Panthers selected RB Jonathan Stewart 13th overall in 2008.
![The Panthers selected T Jeff Otah 19th overall in 2008.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/qfvbkbgopderfnsbdua5.jpg)
The Panthers selected T Jeff Otah 19th overall in 2008.
![The Panthers selected LB Jon Beason 25th overall in 2007.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/cozenvooxbj5rcjya8hf.jpg)
The Panthers selected LB Jon Beason 25th overall in 2007.
![The Panthers selected RB DeAngelo Williams 27th overall in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/gv5qstfi1o4usofvcdrb.jpg)
The Panthers selected RB DeAngelo Williams 27th overall in 2006.
![The Panthers selected LB Thomas Davis 14th overall in 2005.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/uurrhkguus4gmuwasu03.jpg)
The Panthers selected LB Thomas Davis 14th overall in 2005.
![The Panthers selected CB Chris Gamble 28th overall in 2004.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/uhtwnz9y3cktl63kumqc.jpg)
The Panthers selected CB Chris Gamble 28th overall in 2004.
![The Panthers selected T Jordan Gross 8th overall in 2003.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/pznm0ckk9qzdbdgrhfgw.jpg)
The Panthers selected T Jordan Gross 8th overall in 2003.
![The Panthers selected DE Julius Peppers 2nd overall in 2002.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/fo9yrjpruey4sab0mvmf.jpg)
The Panthers selected DE Julius Peppers 2nd overall in 2002.