Carolina Panthers: All Time Roster 3.0
![Jan 1, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out prior to the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Jan 1, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers works out prior to the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/c5e688cfebe9b85ac40a55d1ba1f2e09ffae15e90e9d1446e13d5950861cbc57.jpg)
16. Z Wide Receiver – Steve Smith (2001-2013)
Another one of the easiest decisions ever. In fact the Panthers really have not had a history deep in the wide receiver but their history is dominated by two, Smith and Muhsin Muhammad. Beyond those two names you start looking at Mark Carrier, Donald Hayes, or even Rocket Ismail. Kelvin Benjamin might have been in consideration if he had played this year.
Smith holds every Panthers receiving record worth having. He will be the first Panther to get real Hall of Fame consideration when his career finally ends. He was and is fiery, intense, and enormously strong for such a smaller guy. He is the ultimate proof that you do not need to be tall to survive in the current NFL.
Hopefully Smith will return to retire as a Panther even if it is only one of those one day deals like Steve Beuerlein did (Note: He did not).
I am also taking Smith as the punt returner. Anyone who remembers the 2005 NFC Championship Game will not question why that would be.
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