CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- This is the first of an 11-part roster analysis of the Carolina Panthers, beginning with a position that is at the core of the offensive philosophy.
First up: Running back
2016 grade: C-plus. There’s no question catastrophic injuries to the offensive line hurt the running game, which ranked 10th in the NFL a year after being No. 2. That leading rusher Jonathan Stewart missed three games with a hamstring injury didn’t help.