(Sports Network) - Unless they deal Julius Peppers and move into the first or early second round, Carolina will be the last of the league's 32 teams to make its first pick. Whether or not they move the franchised Peppers, the Panthers have to select a pass rusher with one of their first two picks, given that the North Carolina product is unhappy and has been prone to bouts of on-field invisibility. Elsewhere on defense, a cover corner and a multi-purpose linebacker to complement Jon Beason would be nice. The elephant in the room from an offensive standpoint concerns Jake Delhomme, who could be gone after 2009. The Panthers probably won't find their quarterback of the future in this Draft, unless they trade Peppers in order to finance a first-round pick of Matthew Stafford or Mark Sanchez.

2008 Record: 12-4

First Pick: No. 59

Number of Selections: 5 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2008 - Jonathan Stewart (RB, Oregon), Jeff Otah (T, Pittsburgh); 2007 - Jon Beason (LB, Miami-Florida); 2006 - DeAngelo Williams (RB, Memphis); 2005 - Thomas Davis (S/LB, Georgia); 2004 - Chris Gamble (CB, Ohio State); 2003 - Jordan Gross (OT, Utah); 2002 - Julius Peppers (DE, North Carolina); 2001 - Dan Morgan (LB, Miami-Florida); 2000 - Rashard Anderson (CB, Jackson State); 1999 - none; 1998 - Jason Peter (DE, Nebraska); 1997 - Rae Carruth (WR, Colorado); 1996 - Tim Biakabutuka (RB, Michigan); 1995 - Kerry Collins (QB, Penn State), Tyrone Poole (CB, Fort Valley State), Blake Brockermeyer (OT, Texas).