DeAngelo Williams arrived in Carolina as a late 1^st Round Pick in 2006 where he would play at Running Back for nine seasons.  Williams started well, and in his third season (2008) he would set a career-high in Rushing Yards with 1,515 and a league-leading 18 Rushing Touchdowns.  He was left off of the Pro Bowl roster but would be named a Second Team All-Pro.  He would rush for over 1,100 Yards the next year and would get that Pro Bowl Selection.  Williams would share the load with Jonathan Stewart, and while he never had another 1,000 Yard season again, he would finish his career in Carolina (before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015) with 8,467 Yards from Scrimmage and 53 Touchdowns.

John Kasay played with the Seattle Seahawks for the first four seasons of his career before he signed with the Carolina Panthers for their inaugural season in 1995 and he would stay there until he was released after the 2010 season.  The Place Kicker would suit up for the team in 221 Games, and he would make 351 Field Goals including an NFL leading 37 in his 2006 Pro Bowl season.  He would score a franchise leading 1,482 Points.

Kris Jenkins would win the starting Right Defensive Tackle position early in his rookie season (2001), and the former Maryland Terrapin would hold it until he was traded to the New York Jets in 2008.  Jenkins would be a three-time Pro Bowl Selection with Carolina, and in his first two, he was also named a First Team All-Pro and was one of the better run stuffers in the league.  Had injuries not held him to only five games in 2004 and 2005 his ranking would undoubtedly be higher.

Jake Delhomme bided his time with the New Orleans Saints, but he was never meant to see an opportunity in the Bayou.  The Quarterback would sign with the Carolina Panthers before the 2003 campaign and would not just win the starting job with Carolina but would become one of the better pivots of the game.