The Carolina Panthers quickly addressed one of their most pressing needs in the first two rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft – speed and versatility on the offensive side of the ball.
Carolina selected Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey with the 8th overall pick and followed up with Ohio State wide receiver Curtis Samuel with the 40th overall choice in the second round.
Both McCaffrey and Samuel lined up all over the field in the college ranks and could be used in the backfield, slot or special teams immediately for Carolina next season.
The Panthers selected back-to-back offensive players in the first and second rounds for the third time in team history, and the first time since 2003; Carolina selected offensive tackle Jordan Gross with the No.