2017 NFL Mock Draft: The Final 7-Round Apocalypse

Stanford. Christian McCaffrey . 8. player. 87. The Panthers are a team built to win with physicality. That means defense and that means running the football. They didn’t do the latter well enough in 2016. Christian McCaffrey can change that. Not only a good runner, he’ll bring an added dimension as a receiver for Cam Newton out of the backfield.. RB

40. player. 87. With Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess the Panthers have plenty of size at wide receiver. What they need is a quick, agile and fast target to compliment them. Curtis Samuel was real weapon in that regard throughout his time at Ohio State. Just get him in space with the ball.. WR. Ohio State. Curtis Samuel

87. The reloading of the cornerback position continues. Fabian Moreau is an athletic corner who does his best work when the plays are kept in front of him so he can read and react. That makes him a good fit for the 4-3 system Carolina runs, adding needed stability on the back end.. CB. UCLA. Fabian Moreau . 64. player

OT. Vanderbilt. Will Holden . 98. player. 87. The tackle spot was a weakness even before Mike Remmers left. Carolina needs more options at the position. Will Holden is a massive man who will instantly help their ground game. Provided they don’t get too pass happy, they won’t expose his limited length and average quickness.

87. Tedric Thompson is sort of the forgotten man of what was a loaded Colorado secondary. He showcased range and ball skills all year, two things highly valued in the NFL. He has some technique issues he’ll have to work on, but Ron Rivera has done more with less in this league.. S. Colorado. Tedric Thompson . 115. player

87. Charles Johnson and Julius Peppers are temporary options at edge rusher. Kony Ealy is gone. The Panthers desperately need a young body at defensive end. Deatrich Wise has ideal size and length, along with some excellent power. It will come down to whether he can be taught to get off snaps quicker.. DE. Arkansas. Deatrich Wise . 152. player

player. 87. Fullbacks these days are almost required to not only be good run blockers but also versatile pass receivers too. Similar to what Mike Tolbert was for the Panthers. That would explain why they hone in on Sam Rogers. He exhibited all those traits at Virginia Tech.. FB. Virginia Tech. Sam Rogers . 192

player. 87. Getting Kawann Short back was huge for Carolina, but they still need more bodies up front who can rush the passer. Preferably in the middle. Treyvon Hester showed such ability at Toledo and might be just the rotational interior rusher they’re looking for.. DT. Toledo. Treyvon Hester . 233