The Carolina Panthers have signed third-round draft choice (74th overall) Dan Connor from Penn State and seventh-round draft choice (221st overall) Hilee Taylor from North Carolina, the team announced Thursday. A 6-foot-2 and 250-pound defensive end, Taylor produced 103 tackles, 19 sacks, eight forced fumbles and one fumble recovery while seeing action at both linebacker and defensive end for the Tar Heels. (Panthers.com)