The NFL draft’s seventh round is largely a crapshoot. But sometimes, teams can hit on their lottery tickets.
And looking back on their last decade of drafting, the Carolina Panthers did hit . . . sorta . . .
Here’s every seventh-rounder the team has taken since 2014:
2022: CB Kalon Barnes (242nd overall)
Jun 15, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers cornerback Kalon Barnes (35) at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
2021: DT Phil Hoskins (232nd overall)
Dec 19, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Phil Hoskins (71) grabs the facemark of Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
2020: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III (221st overall)
Nov 29, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers defensive back Stantley Thomas-Oliver (23) at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
2019: WR Terry Godwin (237th overall)
Aug 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terry Godwin (17) runs the ball as Chicago Bears linebacker Josh Woods (55) defends in the third quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
2018: DT Kendrick Norton (242nd overall)
Jul 26, 2018; Spartanburg, SC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kendrick Norton (74) walks to the field during training camp held at Wofford College. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
2018: LB Andre Smith (234th overall)
Oct 7, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Andre Smith (57) is introduced before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
2017: K Harrison Butker (233rd overall)
Aug 9, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers kicker Harrison Butker (7) adds an extra point against the Houston Texans during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
2016: TE Beau Sandland (252nd overall)
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Beau Sandland #85 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
