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Panthers offseason roster review: Offense

By Brandon Scott

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers leads the huddle during the second half of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers leads the huddle during the second half of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 17: Christian McCaffrey #22 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Running Back

Christian McCaffrey, Cameron Artis-Payne, Fozzy Whittaker, Alex Armah

The current stable of running backs looks familiar minus veteran Jonathan Stewart. His absence could lead to increased carries for Artis-Payne but the Panthers have rarely offered the fourth-year running back many opportunities with just 18 carries last season.

Whittaker is a reliable backup and McCaffrey has proven plenty capable of starting but it remains doubtful that Turner or Hurney expect him to carry the workload of an every down back this season. For this reason, expect the Panthers to draft another running back who can make an immediate impact sharing carries with McCaffrey and keeping both Artis-Payne and Whittaker in their reserve roles.

Turner doesn’t rely heavily on a true fullback although he will employ the formation occasionally and when called expect last year’s sixth-round pick, Alex Armah, to fill the role.

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