With their first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers made a very sound decision by selecting Washington Huskies linebacker Shaq Thompson. Since joining the Panthers on that Spring night, Thompson has grown into an essential member of the Panthers' linebacking corps. And there's a chance that he may soon not be the only Washington product on the Panthers' roster.

On his Instagram account Tuesday, Washington Huskies offensive lineman Kaleb McGary shared that the Panthers had flown him to Charlotte for a pre-draft visit, and thanked the "N.C." Panthers for the opportunity.

McGary, who was a three and a half-year starter on the Huskies, measures in with a height of 6'6" and a weight of 318 pounds. Analysts at The Draft Network have praised McGary's functional strength, but believe that he may be more suited to play guard in the NFL due to his limitations in pass protection.

"McGary is a physical brute of an offensive lineman who may benefit from a move inside to guard," writes Draft Network's Jon Ledyard. "He lacks the technical footwork and mobility to excel on the edge against quicker defenders, and his high pad level leads to plenty of knock-back, condensing the pocket for his quarterback. ... McGary is too limited to play outside in my opinion, but I would be curious to watch his development as a guard."

Beyond his body of work at Washington, McGary presents one of the more compelling personal stories of the 2019 Draft class. A piece by Draft Network's Benjamin Solak recounted McGary's upbringing in southeast Washington, and how he had been displaced after financial issues resulted in his family losing their farm. Sports became an escape for McGary, but he suffered a heart arrhythmia during a High School basketball game that nearly cost him an athletic career.

At the NFL Combine, McGary ran a 5.05 40-yard dash, a 4.58 20-yard shuttle, a 7.66 three-cone test, and bench pressed 23 reps of 225 pounds. He would end up being named to NFL.com's All-Combine Offense team, joining Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard.

McGary is just one of many NFL Draft prospects who the Panthers will host in the coming weeks, and the team has been doing due diligence in exploring the offensive line class. Earlier this week, the Panthers reportedly hosted Alabama State offensive tackle Tytus Howard on the heels of a flurry of offensive line activity early in free agency that saw the team sign center Matt Paradis and right tackle Daryl Williams while also releasing left tackle Matt Kalil.