When the Carolina Panthers drafted running back Christian McCaffrey out of Stanford two seasons ago, many were surprised by the selection. Needing a versatile weapon on offense to assist quarterback Cam Newton, it was no surprise a running back was chosen but that McCaffrey warranted a top-10 (No. 8 overall) pick was questionable.
Fast forward two seasons and you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone critical of the selection. All McCaffrey has done since entering the league is set records and revolutionize the running back position for the Panthers. A team once built on a solid power run game just had their primary back lead the team in receptions – by more than 50.