Christian McCaffrey Goes 8th Overall In NFL Draft

By Mark Haas

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - Broncos fans didn't get their wish, Christian McCaffrey selected 8th overall by the Carolina Panthers.

McCaffrey is the first player from a Colorado high school taken in the 1st round since cornerback Andre Woolfork was taken by the Titans with the 28th pick in 2013 out of Oklahoma and Thomas Jefferson High School.

McCaffrey joins a Panthers team that is just over a year removed from playing in Super Bowl 50, although Carolina like the Broncos missed the playoffs in 2016.

Christian McCaffrey #5 of the Stanford Cardinal's scores a touchdown breaking the tackle of JoJo McIntosh #14 of the Washington Huskies in the third quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 24, 2015 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Panthers need a playmaker to help 2015 MVP QB Cam Newton, so McCaffrey should be featured prominently in the Carolina offense.

Mark Haas is a sports anchor/reporter for CBS4. Read his bio or follow him on Twitter @markhaastv or on Facebook.

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