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Running back Christian McCaffrey and retired defensive end Charles Johnson have heard their names called at the NFL Draft. This year, they'll call out the names of some new Panthers when they announce the team's selections on Day Two of the 2019 NFL Draft.
McCaffrey, a first-round draft choice from Stanford in 2017, will announce the Panthers’ second-round pick (No. 47 overall) in Nashville. Johnson, a third-round choice from Georgia in 2007, will announce Carolina’s third-round picks (Nos. 77 and 100).
McCaffrey has lived up to his lofty draft position, last year setting an NFL record for receptions by a running back in a season with 108. Johnson offered production worthy of his draft status over his 11-year career, ranking second in franchise history with 67.5 sacks.
In previous drafts, former Panthers have announced the team's second-round selection: wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad (2010), fullback Brad Hoover (2011), defensive end Mike Rucker (2012), safety Mike Minter (2013), wide receiver Mark Carrier (2014), safety Pat Terrell (2015), cornerback Chris Gamble (2016) and offensive linemen Travelle Wharton (2017) and Jordan Gross (2018).
Former Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis announced the selection of McCaffrey with the eighth pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and the selection of linebacker Shaq Thompson with the 25th pick in the 2015 draft.