On The Clock: Carolina Panthers

Record: 12-4, 1st In the NFC South
General Manager: Marty Hurney, Head Coach: John Fox (8th Year), Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Davidson (3rd Year), Defensive Coordinator: Ron Meeks (1st Year)

Offense Rankings: No. 10 Overall, No. 7 Scoring, No. 19 Passing, No. 3 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 18 Overall, No. 13 Scoring, No. 16 Passing, No. 20 Rushing

Last Five Years: 45-35; Last Playoff Appearance: 2008; Last Playoff Victory: 2005 (29-21 Over the Chicago Bears)

2008 Draft: (1-13) RB Jonathan Stewart, (1-19) OT Jeff Otah, (3-67) DB Charles Godfrey, (3-74) LB Dan Connor, (5-141) TE Gary Barnidge, (6-181) DT Nick Hayden, (7-221) LB Hilee Taylor, (7-241) OT Geoff Schwartz, (7-250) G Mackenzy Bernadeau

Top Picks Last Five Years:
2008 – (1-13) RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon & (1-19) OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh
2007 – (1-25) LB Jon Beason, Miami
2006 – (1-27) RB DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
2005 – (1-14) LB Thomas Davis, Georgia
2004 – (1-28) CB Chris Gamble, Ohio St.

Booms: CB Chris Gamble (1st Round 2004), OT Travelle Wharton (3rd Round 2004), LB Adam Seward (5th Round 2005), C Geoff Hangartner (5th Round 2005), RB DeAngelo Williams (1st Round 2006), LB Jonathan Beason (1st Round 2007), C Ryan Kalil (2nd Round 2007), DE Charles Johnson (3rd Round 2007), TE Dante Rosario (5th Round 2007), OT Jeff Otah (1st Round 2008)

Busts: WR Keary Colbert (2nd Round 2004), RB Eric Shelton (2nd Round 2005), DT Atiyyah Ellison (3rd Round 2005), OG Evan Mathis (3rd Round 2005), WR Dwayne Jarrett (2nd Round 2007)

Additions:
None

Subtractions:
OT Jeremy Bridges (Released)
FB Nehemiah Broughton (Released)
RB Nick Goings (Released)
WR D.J. Hackett (Released)
C Geoff Hangartner (FA-Buffalo)
WR Mark Jones (FA-Tennessee)
CB Ken Lucas (Released)
OT Frank Omiyale (FA-Chicago)
DT J’Vonne Parker (FA-Denver)
LB Adam Seward (FA-Indianapolis)

Keepers:
WR Jason Carter
OT Jordan Gross
DE Julius Peppers (Franchised)

2009 Picks:
Round 2, Selection 27
Round 3, Selection 29
Round 4, Selection 28
Round 5, Selection 27
Round 6, Selection 29

Team Needs – Players of Interest (Day One):
1. Defensive End: Paul Kruger, Utah; Lawrence Sidbury Jr., Richmond; Michael Bennett, Texas A&M
2. Quarterback: Pat White, West Virginia; Curtis Painter, Purdue; Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston St.
3. Defensive Tackle: Evander Hood, Missouri; Jarron Gilbert, San Jose St.; Sen’Derrick Marks, Auburn; Fili Moala, USC; Corvey Irvin, Georgia
4. Offensive Tackle: William Beatty, UConn; Jamon Meredith, South Carolina; Phil Loadholt, Oklahoma; Gerald Cadogan, Penn St.; Fenuki Tupou, Oregon; Troy Kropog, Tulane
5. Guard: Herman Johnson, LSU; Andre Levitre, Oregon; Kraig Urbik, Wisconsin; Trevor Canfield, Cincinnati
6. Tight End: Shawn Nelson, Southern Miss; Cornelius Ingram, Florida; James Casey, Rice; Travis Beckum, Wisconsin; Chase Coffman, Missouri

Photo Credit: College Press Box (Pittsburgh, Utah)