Panthers fans, be afraid. Be very, very afraid.
You see, the Carolina Panthers have the 8th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. This could end badly.
According to recent draft history, the 8th pick may very well be cursed.
Between 2007 and 2014, eight players were drafted 8th overall, and it has not gone well. It usually takes about three full seasons to see if a player will pan out, this was the third season for the class of 2014.
Among this group of eight players selected 8th between 2007 and 2014, five are already out of the NFL (read that again: five of the eight are already out of the NFL!