There’s no point in sugarcoating it: The Carolina Panthers’ running backs underwhelmed in 2017.
The tandem of Jonathan Stewart and Christian McCaffrey combined for 1,115 rushing yards (with 680 and 435, respectively) and the team’s leading rusher was quarterback Cam Newton (754 yards).
In fact, Newton also led the Panthers in yards per carry at 5.4, and Stewart averaged just 3.4 yards on 198 attempts. McCaffrey averaged 3.7 yards on 117 attempts.
Stewart was released in the spring and the Panthers brought in another powerful downhill runner to complement McCaffrey’s shifty style: former Denver Bronco C.