Carolina sent pick No. 88 to Green Bay for Nos. 101 and 147.…
Carolina sent pick No. 88 to Green Bay for Nos. 101 and 147. The Panthers selected tight end Ian Thomas at No. 101 and later used No. 147 in another trade that helped them reach No. 136 for edge rusher Marquis Haynes. Thomas and Haynes both supplied multi-year Carolina roles, giving the Panthers broader realized value than Green Bay received from Oren Burks.
Carolina Panthers Received
- pick 2018 4th round pick (101st overall, Ian Thomas)
- pick 2018 5th round pick (147th overall subsequently traded, Micah Kiser )
Green Bay Packers Received
- pick 2018 3rd round pick (88th overall, Oren Burks)
Trade Analysis
What Changed Hands
Green Bay traded the 101st and 147th picks in the 2018 draft to Carolina for pick No. 88. The Packers selected Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks. Carolina used No. 101 on tight end Ian Thomas and later moved No. 147, along with No. 197, to the Rams for pick No. 136. The Panthers used No. 136 on edge defender Marquis Haynes. The fifth-round pick itself eventually became Micah Kiser after the Rams received it, so Carolina's downstream move is important to understanding its side.
Why Carolina Pulled Ahead
Thomas became a long-term Panthers tight end, contributing as a receiver and in the run game across multiple seasons. He was never a dominant pass catcher, but a fourth-round player who remains useful through a full rookie contract and beyond creates legitimate value. Haynes also developed into a multi-year rotational pass rusher for Carolina, adding to the return created from the second incoming pick. Burks played four seasons in Green Bay and was a significant special-teams contributor, but he did not become the every-down linebacker the move-up might have envisioned.
How the Trade Aged
Green Bay's result was not poor. Burks stayed on the roster for four seasons and filled important special-teams responsibilities, which keeps the Packers' grade respectable. Carolina simply got more total club-specific utility from the asset tree. The Panthers turned one premium third-round slot into a starting-caliber tight-end option and part of the cost for a rotational edge defender, creating two separate multi-year roster roles.
Final Verdict
Carolina wins with a B+, while Green Bay earns a C+. The Packers got useful service from Burks, but Thomas plus the downstream Haynes value provided greater breadth and longevity for the Panthers. Trading down produced the stronger overall football return.