Christian McCaffrey

The firing of Matt Rhule has, as expected, led to an increase in trade chatter with respect to the Panthers. Especially as many of their other young ...

With a trio consisting of veterans [Jeff Wilson](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsJe01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) [ Jr.](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WilsJe01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), [Tevin Coleman](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColeTe01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and rookie [Tyrion Davis-Price](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaviTy03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), the team ranks in the top 10 in the league in rushing yards this season (139 per game). [inquired about trading for him this summer](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/panthers-post-rhule-fallout-termination-replacement-trades). Regardless of his intermediate- and long-term future in Los Angeles, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic [tweets](https://twitter.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1581405550469738496) that the team has a number of other positions to consider augmenting in advance of the trade deadline, including the offensive line. [Cam Akers](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AkerCa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) will miss tomorrow’s contest for [vaguely-defined reasons](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/rams-cam-akers-to-miss-week-6), and has been underwhelming in his return from an Achilles tear this season. His [ACL tear](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/broncos-rb-javonte-williams-suffers-torn-acl) will keep him sidelined until at least the start of next season, leaving veteran [Melvin Gordon](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordMe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) to handle No. He, along with [Devin Singletary](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SingDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and [Zack Moss](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MossZa00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), have operated as a committee in support of Allen’s production. Quarterback [Josh Allen](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=AlleJo02,AlleJo03,AlleJo00&search=Josh+Allen&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) remains the focal point of their offense both in the air and on the ground, though a sizeable investment was made at the RB position this April with the second-round selection of [James Cook](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=CookJa01,CookJa20&search=James+Cook&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-). [Javonte Williams](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillJa10.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-). That figure, heavily influenced by the rushing prowess of [Deebo Samuel](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamuDe00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), could steer Kyle Shanahan and Co. [Elijah Mitchell](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcEl00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) is [recovering from an MCL sprain](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/49ers-rb-elijah-mitchell-exits-early-with-knee-injury), but unlike Williams he will return in 2022. Especially as many of their other young cornerstone pieces are unlikely to be moved, [attention continues to center on](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/10/teams-calling-panthers-on-christian-mccaffrey) running back [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McCaCh01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-).