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Since joining the Carolina Panthers, former Hillcrest High and University of South Carolina standout offensive lineman Travelle Wharton has given back to the Upstate.

New DC Ron Meeks really seems to be making sweeping changes to John Fox's defense.

After Larry Fitzgerald torched Carolina for 151 yards on six catches in the first half of January's divisional playoffs, Panther fans were irate over the decision not to alter defenses and shadow him with top-tier cornerback Chris Gamble.

Quarterback Jake Delhomme is optimistic that third-year wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett is ready for the kind of breakout season Carolina Panthers fans have been awaiting since the team picked him in the second round of the 2007 draft.

DeAngelo Williams laughed a little at the question, not because it was funny, but at the near-impossibility of the premise.

As the season draws ever closer, there are still a few obvious holes that are up for grabs during Training Camp.

The Richard Marshall who finally owns a starting position sounds quite a bit different than the one who originally assumed he would get one.

It's time to grade the Panthers on their 2006 draft. For grading criteria, if the player made it to the Pro Bowl, he gets an A. If he has started at least 24 games , he gets a B... by Dustin Roeder 13 reads History It's time to grade the Panthers on their 2006 draft.

THE BUZZ: A day after being chosen by his favorite team growing up, the eastern North Carolina native was eager to show the Panthers made the right move in trading next year's first-round pick to get the speedy if undersized defensive end.

The Carolina Panthers found a conversion project with their original second-round pick, taking Troy's Sherrod Martin 59th overall.

The Carolina Panthers selected DE Everette Brown out of Florida State in the second round with the 43rd overall pick 15 reads Game Recap The Carolina Panthers selected DE Everette Brown out of Florida State in the second round with the 43rd overall pick .

OCTOBER 27: Defensive end Everette Brown #99 of the Florida State Seminoles sets for play against the Duke Blue Devils at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2007 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Here is a breakdown of all seven of Carolina's draft picks this weekend. EVERETTE BROWN POSITION: Defensive end COLLEGE: Florida State PICK: 2nd round HT/WT: 6-2, 256 HOMETOWN: Stantonsburg, NC WHERE HE FITS: He'll figure into the rotation at defensive end, likely sharing time with Julius Peppers, Charles Johnson and Tyler Brayton.

Sherrod Martin's NFL dream came true late Saturday night, when the Carolina Panthers selected the former Troy standout defensive back in the second round of this year's NFL Draft.

The Carolina Panthers didn't pull off a trade involving Julius Peppers and gain a first-round pick in the draft.

The biggest moves the Carolina Panthers have made this offseason have been placing the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers and re-signing quarterback Jake Delhomme and left tackle Jordan Gross to lucrative, long-term deals.

When the Carolina Panthers released veteran cornerback Ken Lucas in March, they sent a clear signal of confidence to Richard Marshall.

Evaluating the Carolina Panthers' strengths, weaknesses and needs heading into the April 25-26 NFL draft.

With CB Richard Marshall moving into the starting lineup to replace Ken Lucas , who was cut in March, the Panthers have a void at nickel back, a role Marshall has played very well since entering the league in 2006.

JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Here are more comments from coach John Fox's Wednesday morning interview with reporters, including the Observer's Charles Chandler, at the league meetings in Dana Point, Calif.