McCaffrey signed his rookie contract Thursday, Bryan Strickland of Panthers.com reports.
The eighth overall pick officially became a Carolina Panther on Thursday, signing his rookie deal. The 5-foot-11, 202 pound running back will likely be the team's top running back for the 2017 campaign as far as touches and production from scrimmage are concerned, though his spot on the depth chart may not necessarily reflect that, as it's possible he'll technically remain behind Jonathan Stewart. He totaled 5,128 yards and 31 touchdowns from scrimmage across 37 career collegiate games, showing off his talent as a pass catcher as well as a traditional running back.