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Panthers 2017 NFL Draft: Rewind, Revisit, Redo

By Brandon Scott

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field before their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field before their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 22: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs into the end zone for a 31 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on October 22, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

87. . WR. Pittsburgh Steelers (USC). JuJu Smith-Schuster. 2. player

Original Pick: Curtis Samuel, WR – Ohio State

Taking two dynamic offensive playmakers was thought to have bolstered the arsenal for franchise quarterback Cam Newton. Unfortunately, Curtis Samuel battled injuries throughout the year and eventually was permanently sidelined with an ankle injury after just 15 catches and no touchdowns.

A more productive player this season would have been USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. After deciding to leave early, Smith-Schuster registered seven touchdowns and 917 receiving yards while recording the longest pass reception in Pittsburgh Steelers history, making headlines both on and off the field.

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