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Panthers go offense again, drafting Curtis Samuel

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 31: Running back Curtis Samuel #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the football against the Clemson Tigers during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

  • With the eighth pick of the second round (42nd overall), the Carolina Panthers drafted HB/WR Curtis Samuel from Ohio State Friday.
  • Samuel led all NCAA running backs with 74 receptions last season, and his 2.76 yards per route run was the second-highest in the draft class.
  • Samuel’s 87.1 PFF receiving grade was also the second-best among all draft-eligible running backs, giving the Panthers arguably the two most versatile running backs in the draft after adding Christian McCaffrey in the first round.

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