Who Is Shaq Thompson? NFL Draft Surprise First-Round Pick For Carolina Panthers

Shaq Thompson was expected to have to wait through Thursday night at the NFL Draft. The linebacker out of the University of Washington -- while expected to be good -- had second or third- round grade, meaning a team likely wouldn't call his name until Friday. Instead, the Carolina Panthers selected 21-year-old Thompson with the 25th overall draft pick, and the versatile defensive player became perhaps the biggest surprise of the NFL Draft's first round.