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NEW YORK -- With the 28th pick in the first round, the Panthers select Florida St. wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.

At 6-5, 240 pounds, Benjamin has ear-tight end size with a ridiculously large wingspan, giving him a catching radius that is probably on-par with anyone at the NFL level. He clocked a 4.61 40 at the combine, but he still shows the gliding speed and short-area quickness to create some separation and be a terror in jump-ball situations, especially in the red zone.

Benjamin also fills an immediate need for the Panthers, who were in desperate need of downfield playmakers after an offseason housecleaning. 

The upside is that Benjamin has nearly unlimited potential. The downside is that he still has a lot of work to do. He's still developing as a route-runner, which adds to questions about his ability to play a large role immediately in the NFL. While his size is problematic for defenders, Benjamin's length makes it difficult for him to sink his hips and explodes out of cuts, and he has also struggled with drops.

CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco gives the the Panthers a C on the pick, calling Benjamin a "second-round talent," and wondering why they didn't take USC's Marqise Lee.