Panthers take DT Irvin in busy final day of draft
CHARLOTTE — The Panthers addressed needs on both lines and the secondary and created competition at fullback on the second day of the draft on Sunday.
The Panthers began by selecting defensive tackle Corvey Irvin of Georgia in the third round. They then ignored their depth at running back and took Mike Goodson of Texas A&M.
The Panthers used their second fourth-round pick on fullback Tony Fiammetta of Syracuse, perhaps giving veteran Brad Hoover competition in training camp.
Carolina finally addressed its lack of depth on the offensive line in the fifth round by taking Duke Robinson of Oklahoma. At 6-foot-5 and 329 pounds, Robinson played both guard and tackle in college.
The Panthers delayed the end of the draft by trading their sixth-round pick to Oakland for the Raiders' seventh-round choice this year and their sixth-round pick in 2010.







