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Panthers Go Defense with First Pick with Selecting LB Luke Kuechly

Matt Loede, panthersgab.com

By Jake Saltzman Carolina was one of only four teams not to trade their top ten draft selection this year, and shortly before 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, linebacker Luke Kuechly became the newest member of the Panthers. The highest rated linebacker i…

( By Scott Fowler), charlotteobserver.com

North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples had visions of staying in-state for his pro career and playing for the Carolina Panthers. Those visions only intensified Monday, when Panthers coach Ron…Click to Continue »

( By Tom Sorensen), charlotteobserver.com

When Jacksonville moved up from No. 7 to No. 5 to take Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon, thus giving it a player somebody had heard of, Carolina was assured of…Click to Continue »

(Ron Green Jr.), charlotteobserver.com

In picking Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly with the ninth pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, the Panthers immediately addressed a critical need -- toughening up its defense.Click to Continue »

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Carolina Panthers made it clear before the draft that they would target productive college players capable of contributing in year one at the No. 9 overall pick. Despite some reports linking them to North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples, the P…

(), charlotteobserver.com

A pick-by-pick look at the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, by the Observer’s Ron Green Jr.:Click to Continue »

CharlotteObserver.com (), charlotteobserver.com

Express your views, get live Twitter updates from Observer reporters and columnists. Live Round 1 updates | Observer's Top 100 | Our top 10 lists: DL | DB | LB…Click to Continue »

(Joseph Person), charlotteobserver.com

This year the Panthers' first-round focus is on defense – unless Oklahoma State wideout Justin Blackmon falls into their laps.Click to Continue »

(Joseph Person), charlotteobserver.com

This year the Panthers' first-round focus is on defense – unless Oklahoma State wideout Justin Blackmon falls into their laps.Click to Continue »