Christian McCaffrey was drafted No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Christian McCaffrey Stanford Draft
Christian McCaffrey was drafted No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value
3× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 112
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 864th at Stanford
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Christian McCaffrey came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Stanford
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Castle Rock, CO
- Pre-draft board
- No. 9 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value
- Games played
- 112
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 864th among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4350% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Christian McCaffrey.
LSU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Washington
Texas Tech · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Stanford in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Christian McCaffrey in the 2017 NFL Draft
Christian McCaffrey is a Running back out of Stanford selected No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Christian McCaffrey drafted?
Christian McCaffrey was selected No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/christian-mccaffrey.
What college did Christian McCaffrey play for?
Christian McCaffrey played college football at Stanford in the Pac-12. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Christian McCaffrey's NFL career turn out?
112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/christian-mccaffrey.