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Report: Christian McCaffrey To Panthers 'Likely A Smokescreen'

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- This could be good news for Christian McCaffrey / Eagles fans, if true.

According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, the growing idea that the Stanford running back will go eighth overall to the Carolina Panthers is "likely a smokescreen."

"If a team picking between No. 9 and No. 15 believes the Panthers chatter, that team could trade up to jump the Panthers," Florio writes.

The report says McCaffrey expected draft range is between No. 5 and No. 15 overall.

Of course, the Eagles have the 14th pick, and fans are very interested in Run CMC.

Related: Ike Reese Locked In On Christian McCaffrey For Eagles

In a poll constructed by SportsRadio 94WIP on Twitter -- which has received over 1,000 votes in less than two hours -- reveals Eagles fans would be more excited if Philly took McCaffrey than other enticing players like Corey Davis, Reuben Foster, and Mike Williams.

 

 

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