The Carolina Panthers have found a bonafide workhorse back in Christian McCaffrey. However, it appears they will look to add even more talent to their backfield.

The Panthers have a number of voids to fill this offseason. According to Steven Taranto of 247 Sports, they have not ruled out taking another running back similar to McCaffrey in the 2019 NFL Draft:

“There are a lot of quality young guys that you can get at the right pick. You’ve got to be aware of them and understand where they would fit for you and exactly where you would want to utilize them,” said Rivera. “I’m pretty excited about getting deeper into the draft prospects. I’ve gotten a list that I’ve been given by (General Manager) Marty (Hurney) and his staff of guys, so I’m pretty excited as I’m diving into these.”

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Rivera's comments may come as a bit of a surprise considering McCaffrey's emergence last season. The former eighth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft had proven capable of handling a heavy workload on offense.

As a result, he rushed for 1,098 yards and seven touchdowns on 219 carries. He also tacked on 107 receptions for 867 yards and six touchdowns. His performance ultimately rendered running back C.J. Anderson, who later proved to be quite useful down the stretch for the Los Angeles Rams.

It appears Carolina may be taking a page out of the Rams' book by finding a viable complementary option to their workhorse in the backfield. They will need to fortify their depth in the backfield behind McCaffrey. Although he will likely continue to see heavy usage, the Panthers can avoid running him into the ground early on with another versatile runner.