Coples, Brown among top 15 NFL picks in mock draft

Posted Jan 6, 2012
A decade ago, the Panthers took a local UNC star at defensive end and watched him dominate the NFL for eight seasons in Charlotte. Though Coples isn't quite the "can't miss" talent that Julius Peppers was coming out of college, he has big potential to be a force at the next level. Carolina's D was burned by early-season injuries to Thomas Davis and Jon Beason. (FOX Sports)

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