The 2017 NFL draft was long on trades and heavy on defensive backs. For the most part, teams stayed away from offensive tackles but not players with off-the-field issues. It was no surprise that teams reached for quarterbacks, but a little surprising to see them do the same with wide receivers. Along the way, a few teams stood out in a good way for their work over three days. And a couple did not.
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Carolina: Mike Shula’s creativity will be tested this season as the Panthers’ offensive coordinator. That’s a good problem to have.