Next on my worst of the first-round draft picks for the Carolina Panthers goes to a player whose off-the-field issues overshadowed anything he did on the field.

Meet No. 3:

Rashard Anderson, cornerback, first round, No. 23 overall in 2000 out of Jackson State: Anderson seemingly had a bright future after collecting 59 tackles and an interception playing cornerback and safety his first two seasons. He had nine starts. He had a five-year, $6 million deal that included a $2.83 million signing bonus.

Then came the spring of 2002. Anderson was suspended as a repeat violator of the NFL's substance abuse program. According to published reports, he tested positive for the third time in a four-month period while in the rehab program. That earned him an indefinite suspension.

Anderson finally was reinstated by then-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue in 2004. Soon after that, Carolina cut him. Green Bay and New Orleans brought him in for a workout, but neither signed him.

Anderson tried to make a comeback with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, but didn't make the regular-season roster.

The wasted pick and embarrassment over the repeat offenses made Anderson an easy pick for No. 3.

Any guesses on the top two spots?