20 tweets to note from the 2017 NFL Draft

May 01, 2017 at 01:00 AM

With the 2017 NFL Draft in the books, look back at 20 tweets that should have Panthers fans excited for the future.

Adam Schefter on Christian McCaffrey, before the draft had started:

One NFL GM said Christian McCaffrey "had the best combine workout I've seen. Ever." It's one reason McCaffrey likely to go in top 10.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2017

Christian McCaffrey's reaction to getting drafted by the Panthers:

The moment @CMcCaffrey5 realized his dream. Drafted No. 8 overall by @Panthers.#WildCaff #StanfordNFL #KeepPounding #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/o1ilCqFgNd — Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) April 28, 2017

Christian McCaffrey with a message to fans, via the Players' Tribune:

.@CMcCaffrey5 with a message for #Panthers fans! pic.twitter.com/pUamtp6Hhw
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017

A nickname for the newest Panther:

#RunCMC pic.twitter.com/6ol8bJDRso
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 28, 2017

Dick Vitale on the selection of McCaffrey:

I think the @Panthers made a fab choice in @StanfordFball @CMcCaffrey5 / @NFL
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) April 28, 2017

Max Henson on the future of the offense:

Came into draft thinking CAR should add quick-twitch, explosiveness on offense. Christian McCaffrey & Curtis Samuel. Mission accomplished.
— Max Henson (@PanthersMax) April 28, 2017

Geoff Schwartz happy with the Panthers' first three selections:

So @Panthers, first two rounds... A+
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) April 29, 2017

Behind the scenes with Curtis Samuel:

.@CurtisSamuel4__ had a special #NFLDraft weekend back home in Brooklyn, and our BTN cameras tagged along: https://t.co/eMPU86YSfe
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) May 1, 2017

Greg Olsen on waiting to announce the Panthers' third-round pick:

And with that trade the night is complete! Great move trading up @Panthers 👊🏻
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) April 29, 2017

Panthers on the selection of Corn Elder:

🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 29, 2017

Jalen Ramsey on the selection of Corn Elder:

FINALLY!!!! Bru please make em pay for sleeping on you! Ikno you will fam! The panthers just got em a real 1! Congrats @AIR_CORN23 🌽 #615
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 29, 2017

Roaring Riot on the Panthers' draft class of 2017:

This @Panthers draft has got us feeling like.... Is it August yet? #KeepPounding #DoYouRiot pic.twitter.com/ocHcQHMBqk
— Roaring Riot (@roaringriot) April 30, 2017

Will Brinson on 2017 draft winners:

2017 NFL Draft winners:@Browns @Panthers @AZCardinals @Eagles @Chargers @dallascowboys

⬇️https://t.co/Y7j8yRkfNc
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 30, 2017

Reactions from the Panthers' 2017 draft picks:

#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/H9fJELReEP
— Christian McCaffrey (@run__cmc) April 28, 2017

.@CurtisSamuel4 with some words for the fans  pic.twitter.com/3O3ch8lF1W — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 29, 2017

Thank you @Panthers for giving me this wonderful opportunity, excited to get to work!! #KeepPounding
— Taylor Moton (@tmoton72) April 29, 2017

Very excited to be apart of the Carolina Panthers family! Ready to get to work! #KeepPounding !
— daeshon hall (@DaeshonHall) April 29, 2017

Appreciate all the love from everybody! Truly blessed! #KeepPounding!!!
— Corn Elder (@AIR_CORN23) April 29, 2017

Words can't describe the feeling! I'm so thankful and feeling extremely blessed!Proud to be a Panther!! #KeepPounding
— Alex Armah (@Alex_Armah) April 29, 2017

It's an honor to be drafted by the @Panthers, excited and ready to get to work! https://t.co/X6SmovBIGc
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) April 29, 2017