By Justin Worsley,
Sometimes a loss can also be a win.
The Carolina Panthers were officially awarded the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft following both their 27-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and and upset victory by the Cincinnati Bengals over the San Diego Chargers.
Carolina is currently 2-13, the second worst record in franchise history.
The Panther also host the league's worst record in 2001, a season that began with a win over the Minnesota Vikings but ended with a 15-game losing streak. Carolina, however, was unable to obtain the no. 1 overall pick because the expansion franchise Houston Texans entered the league the following year.
The pick give Carolina the opportunity to draft the highly touted Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck if he decides to declare himself eligible. Several other top prospects include Louisiana State cornerback Patrick Peterson, Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green and Auburn defensive lineman Nick Fairley.
The second pick can go to either Buffalo, Cincinnati or Denver. All three teams are 4-11, however, Buffalo has a victory over Cincinnati, which will give the Bengals a lower draft pick between the two of them is a tie-breaker is needed.
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