Grading the 2021 NFL Draft: NFC South report cards
Rob Rang breaks down the drafts of the NFC South teams, with the Panthers scoring the highest and the Saints landing last.MAY 6, 2021
CHUBA HUBBARD #30 - RUNNING BACK - CAROLINA PANTHERS
818 YDS •
161 ATT •
6 TD
818 YDS
161 ATT
6 TD
Set to back up McCaffrey The Panthers selected Hubbard in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 126th overall.
Impact Carolina adds a depth option behind Christian McCaffrey with Mike Davis leaving in free agency. Hubbard was a star at Oklahoma State who could have gone higher had he left for the draft after his 2019 season in which he ran for 2,094 yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Injuries cut his final season short and he averaged just 4.7 yards per carry. Hubbard was lightly used as a pass catcher with just 53 catches in three seasons, so that could be an area for improvement at the next level. If nothing else, he's a viable back who can help lighten the load on McCaffrey in Carolina when needed.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
