Somehow, the Carolina Panthers were able to hang on to the first of their two 2023 second-round picks in the massive deal with the Chicago Bears. So, what’s the likelihood it gets put to good use?
Well, let’s take a look back at last 20 players taken with the draft’s 39th overall selection and see if history is on their side.
2022: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington (Chicago Bears)
2021: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State (Chicago Bears)
2020: Robert Hunt, G, Louisiana (Miami Dolphins)
2019: Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB, Central Michigan (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
2018: James Daniels, G, Iowa (Chicago Bears)
2017: Marcus Maye, S, Florida (New York Jets)
2016: Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
2015: Eddie Goldman, DT, Minnesota (Chicago Bears)
2014: Marqise Lee, WR, USC (Jacksonville Jaguars)
2013: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (New York Jets)
2012: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama (St. Louis Rams)
2011: Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA (Tennessee Titans)
2010: Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
2009: Eben Britton, OT, Arizona (Jacksonville Jaguars)
2008: Chilo Rachal, G, USC (San Francisco 49ers)
2007: Justin Blalock, G, Texas (Atlanta Falcons)
2006: Winston Justice, OT, USC (Philadelphia Eagles)
2005: Mark Bradley, WR, Oklahoma (Chicago Bears)
2004: Daryl Smith, LB, Georgia Tech (Jacksonsville Jaguars)
2003: Rashean Mathis, CB, Bethune-Cookman (Jacksonville Jaguars)
