With the 8th pick in the CP Mock Draft,
The Carolina Panthers select Leonard Fournette, Running Back, Louisiana State University
The Panthers want to get back to their roots of being a run-first LOS-dominator. No running back in this very deep class provides the sheer power that Fournette does, and while some may question the selection of a running back this early, Ezekiel Elliot's dominance last season shows that the position can still make a significant impact to a team right away. The addition of Fournette will take a large amount of pressure off of Cam Newton, who has essentially shouldered the offense since they lost Deangelo Williams' productivity. This will also move Jonathan Stewart back to a supplemental role, where he was more effective in the past.