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Buffalo Bills’ 2017 Opponents: Who did they draft?

By Ryan Brennan

Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; General view of Ohio State Buckeyes receiver Curtis Samuel (4) back of his helmet covered in Buckeye leaf stickers prior to the game against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

The Carolina Panthers drafted a total of 7 players in the 2017 NFL Draft and made just one trade.

In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers saw the Buffalo Bills trade up right before them not once, but twice to grab some good prospects — Dion Dawkins and Zay Jones. As a result, the team was left to go with other options.

Overall, the team addressed their offense in the first two rounds with three potential starters and then went defense in rounds 3, 5 and 6. They were also one of the teams to select a kicker, which addressed another need for the Panthers.

Looking at their draft haul, the Buffalo Bills will need to watch out for the Panthers’ defensive line, which added two versatile defensive ends. They will also have to avoid allowing any big plays, knowing that they added Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel.

Let’s take a look at their one trade on draft day:

  • The Panthers traded their third round (98) and fourth round (115) to the Cardinals for a third round (77).

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Now for their picks:

  • Round 1 (8): Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
  • Round 2 (40): Curtis Samuel, WR, Ohio State
  • Round 2 (64): Taylor Moton, OT, Western Michigan
  • Round 3 (77): Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M
  • Round 5 (152): Corn Elder, CB, Miami (Fla.)
  • Round 6 (192): Alex Armah, DE, West Georgia
  • Round 7 (233): Harrison Butker, K, Georgia Tech

Who are you most concerned with this season? Let us know in the comments section below! I would go with Christian McCaffrey or Daeshon Hall.

Next up is the Denver Broncos! Ahem ahem, Chad Kelly.

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