NFL Draft first round results 2014: Carolina Panthers select Kelvin Benjamin

Feb 1, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (1) during the BCS National Championship Celebration at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

The Carolina Panthers were on the clock with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, and they ran their draft card up to the podium wasting no time. It should come as no surprise that the team’s selection was a wide receiver and it was Kelvin Benjamin of Florida State.

With Benjamin’s big body, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is going to have a huge target to hit down the field.

It is a major improvement for Carolina on the outside.

Current draft results:

1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end, South Carolina
2. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Greg Robinson, offensive tackle, Auburn
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, quarterback, UCF
4. Buffalo Bills (from Browns): Sammy Watkins, wide receiver, Clemson
5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, linebacker, Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, wide receiver, Texas A&M
8. Cleveland Browns (from Vikings): Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State
9. Minnesota Vikings (from Browns via Bills): Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA10. Detroit Lions
10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina
11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, offensive tackle, Michigan
12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., wide receiver, LSU
13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Pittsburgh
14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, cornerback, Virginia Tech
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, linebacker, Ohio State
16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, offensive tackle, Notre Dame
17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Alabama
18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, safety, Louisville
19. Miami Dolphins: Ju’Wuan James, offensive tackle, Tennessee
20. New Orleans Saints (via Cardinals): Brandin Cooks, wide receiver, Oregon State
21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, safety, Alabama
22. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles): Johnny Manziel, quarterback, Texas A&M
23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, defensive end, Auburn
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, cornerback, Michigan State
25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, cornerback, TCU
26. Philadelphia Eagles (from Browns via Colts): Marcus Smith, defensive end, Louisville
27. Arizona Cardinals (from Saints): Deone Bucannon, safety, Washington State

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