Curtis Samuel, wide receiver, Carolina Panthers
Much of the Panthers’ draft hype has surrounded first-round running back Christian McCaffrey.
That is fabulous, and McCaffrey should make an immediate impact on offense. But Samuel is a guy we envision slyly stealing the spotlight and exploding in his rookie season.
.@CurtisSamuel4__ and his playbook are inseparable.
We got a good one, #Panthers fans. pic.twitter.com/l9Xt1JJ41Q
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 17, 2017
Samuel, like McCaffrey, is a multi-faceted playmaker who produced a total of 1,636 rushing and receiving yards as well as 15 touchdowns in his final season at Ohio State.
The Panthers have Samuel listed as a slot receiver, which is a position Carolina did not utilize much last year. Samuel should be a natural fit in this role. Just watch as the Ohio State product slowly emerges into stardom alongside McCaffrey.