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The Panthers continued their trend of over-investing in the position by drafting McCaffrey in the first round of the 2017 draft after those two seasons from Stewart. Stewart served as the veteran battering ram while the shifty McCaffrey got up to speed with the NFL.
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McCaffrey drafted 2017 to complement veteran Stewart's role in backfield.

McCaffrey was drafted in the first round of the 2017 draft by the Panthers, continuing the franchise's trend of over-investing in the running back position. He served as the shifty complement to Jonathan Stewart's veteran battering-ram role as McCaffrey got up to speed with the NFL.

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