The Carolina Panthers were awarded three compensatory picks Friday for April's draft after losing Julius Peppers to free agency before last season. A total of 23 teams were allotted selections, beginning with a third-rounder (97th overall) to Carolina, which also has the top overall choice after going 2-14 in 2010. Peppers had an All-Pro season with Chicago, and Carolina also lost quarterback A.J. Feeley to St. Louis. Tennessee, Baltimore, the New York Giants, Minnesota, San Diego, Philadelphia and San Francisco each got two additional picks. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6259047
