Christian McCaffrey

Stunner: Panthers are trading Pro-Bowl RB Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks, sources tell ESPN. McCaffrey returns to ...

The Carolina Panthers have traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Carolina Panthers have traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. Report: Panthers' star RB McCaffrey traded to the 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers value the running game as much as any team in the NFL, and they got one of the best running backs in the league on Thursday night.

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Christian McCaffrey has a long flight ahead of him. That's because the now-former Panthers running back is heading back to the West Coast.

The Rams were also making a push for McCaffrey, but their NFC West rivals wound up with him. The 49ers acquired the star in a trade late Thursday night, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported. As a running back at Stanford, he was a Heisman Trophy finalist.

The Carolina Panthers are running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

[traded](https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-acquire-wr-robbie-anderson-from-panthers-in-trade) [Robbie Anderson](/players/robbie-anderson/) to the Arizona Cardinals, could be in the running for the No. 1 overall pick in the [2023 NFL Draft](https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-draft-order-undefeated-eagles-holding-top-10-pick), but adding more draft capital was essential. Samuel also moonlights as a runner, and the team also expects 2021 leading rusher [Elijah Mitchell](https://www.nfl.com/players/elijah-mitchell-2/) -- who has been out since Week 1 with an MCL sprain -- to be back after the Week 9 bye. McCaffrey has been relatively healthy so far in 2022, playing the majority of the offensive snaps in all six Panthers games. 10](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-fire-head-coach-matt-rhule-after-1-4-start-to-season), McCaffrey has drawn interest and it came down to NFC West rivals -- the Niners and Los Angeles Rams, according to Rapoport. The elder Shanahan and McCaffrey won two Super Bowls together in Denver.

The 26-year-old McCaffrey was off to a strong start this season, with 670 yards from scrimmage. That's fourth in the league, trailing only Saquon Barkley (771), ...

The 26-year-old McCaffrey was off to a strong start this season, with 670 yards from scrimmage. McCaffrey, the 2017 first-round pick, was one of the league's brightest stars during his first three seasons. He led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,392 in 2019, running for a career-best 1,387 yards and adding another 1,005 receiving that year.

San Francisco reportedly sent four draft picks back Carolina's way for the top player available at the 2022 NFL trade deadline.

As Week 7 begins, the Panthers have that top spot, as it owns the worst record in the league. With their top offensive player now out of the picture, the Panthers have their eyes on maintaining possession of the No. While the Panthers were not able to grab a first-rounder from the 49ers, collecting four draft picks over the next two drafts that range from the second round to the fifth is a strong get for a team looking to build through the draft. Carolina is facing a rebuild and needs to acquire as many draft picks as possible while also trying to secure the top pick for the 2023 NFL Draft. By getting a deal done before another game that could potentially diminish his value, the Panthers capitalize on the return. In fact, this isn't the only trade the Panthers have made. 1 trade deadline looming, the rumors turned into a matter of "when," not "if," McCaffrey would be dealt. The writing was on the wall for McCaffrey and Carolina. However, it's hard to complain about getting four draft picks, including three in the middle rounds of the 2023 draft. They're 1-5 this season, Baker Mayfield does not seem like the answer at QB and a new head coach will need to be hired in the offseason. While some teams are stuck in limbo ahead of the deadline, it's clear the Panthers were going to be sellers. [Trade details: SF sends picks to Carolina](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-trade-details-49ers-panthers/nbfhbgnjesjvub5l2xeyb6al) [Will McCaffrey play in Week 7 vs.

Your fantasy headlines for Friday, Oct. 21: The Christian McCaffrey trade shakes up the 49ers and the Panthers. DJ Moore is unlikely to be next, ...

[Gus Edwards](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3051926/gus-edwards) is also close to returning from injured reserve. After Week 6's loss to the Giants, offensive coordinator Greg Roman noted that [Devin Duvernay](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4039050/devin-duvernay) should be more involved; this would be even more likely if Andrews were ruled out. WR [Rashod Bateman](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360939/rashod-bateman) is on track to return this week after dealing with a foot injury. [Kenyan Drake](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2979843/kenyan-drake), who filled in for Dobbins last week and finished with 19.7 fantasy points. Then, Adam Schefter joins to talk the storylines to watch in Week 7, including who needs to be on your radar for a late-season push. In the two games earlier this season when Hollins had eight or more targets, he finished with a combined 41.5 fantasy points. Hubbard (96.5%) and Foreman (95.8%) are available in a high percentage of ESPN leagues. In the event he is inactive, fantasy managers should turn to [fantasy football](/fantasy/football/) Daily Notes every weekday to stay caught up on the news you need to know and get a head start on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App. [Derrick Henry](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3043078/derrick-henry) when he suffered a foot injury in Week 8 last season, Foreman had success with the Titans. Going deeper: After playing in all 16 games in each of his first three NFL seasons, McCaffrey was limited by injuries to just 10 combined games in 2020 and 2021. As soon as he takes the field, he can be considered a high-end RB1 with a shot at finishing as fantasy's most valuable player for the season.

Christian McCaffrey was dealt from the Panthers to the 49ers in a surprise move Thursday night. Here are the implications.

[DJ Moore](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915416/dj-moore) is the only legitimate threat now that [Robbie Anderson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2574808/robbie-anderson) has been traded to the [Arizona Cardinals](/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals). Wilks has to replace him with second-year back [Chuba Hubbard](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241416/chuba-hubbard) and journeyman [D'Onta Foreman](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3125116/d'onta-foreman). Teams I've talked to believe the Rams and [Denver Broncos](/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos) were involved to some extent but were unwilling to reach the price point the 49ers ended up paying. [Matt Ioannidis](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976263/matt-ioannidis) is the only starter not under contract. [Nick Bosa](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040605/nick-bosa) an enormous amount of money this offseason. McCaffrey was his offense, accounting for 75% of the team's yardage in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the [Los Angeles Rams](/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams). McCaffrey is a one-year rental on a cheap contract for San Francisco, with a $1.035 million salary thanks to Carolina's offseason contract restructure. [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers) have mostly watched as the NFC West division rival [Los Angeles Rams](/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams) have repeatedly swung for the fences to try to win the Super Bowl. No team has been more banged up than the Niners in the first six weeks, and while many of those players are expected to return, there are no guarantees when it comes to health. It should, but that comes with the significant caveat of whether the Niners and McCaffrey can get (and stay) relatively healthy. The risk is obvious: McCaffrey has missed 23 games in the past two seasons, and he's joining a team that is consistently snakebit by injury. 1 option at running back, Shanahan will use him in the pass game plenty and create more headaches for defenses, who now have to keep track of him and the likes of receivers

Coup de théâtre dans la NFL! Les Panthers de la Caroline ont échangé leur porteur de ballon vedette Christian McCaffrey aux 49ers de San Francisco.

- À lire aussi: En retour, les Panthers obtiennent quatre choix au repêchage, a confirmé le réseau ESPN. Coup de théâtre dans la NFL!

Selon ce que rapporte Adam Schefter d'ESPN, les Panthers de la Caroline ont échangé le porteur de ballon étoile Christian McCaffrey aux 49ers de San ...

Âgé de 26 ans, McCaffrey est considéré comme l'un des porteurs de ballon les plus polyvalents de la NFL lorsqu'il est en santé. Il a raté 23 matchs au cours des deux dernières saisons en raison de blessures, mais il a disputé les six parties de son équipe cette saison. McCaffrey devient le deuxième joueur d'attaque à être échangé par les Panthers (1-5) cette semaine.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Les 49ers de San Francisco ont acquis le porteur de ballon étoile des Panthers de la Caroline Christian McCaffrey.

Il a raté 23 matchs au cours des deux dernières saisons en raison de blessures, mais il a disputé les six parties de son équipe cette saison. Âgé de 26 ans, McCaffrey est considéré comme l’un des porteurs de ballon les plus polyvalents de la NFL lorsqu’il est en santé. McCaffrey devient le deuxième joueur d’attaque à être échangé par les Panthers (1-5) cette semaine.

Retour au bercail pour Christian McCaffrey. Disposées à échanger leur talisman offensif après le grand ménage enclenché par le renvoi de Matt Rhule il y a ...

Un voeu pieux qui a bien plus de chances de se réaliser du côté de Santa Clara que de Charlotte. Peut-être bien son seul. En six rencontres cette saison, jusque-là épargné par les pépins physiques, le running back a déjà empilé le total de 670 yards en attaque, soit 43% du nombre de yards amassés par les Panthers.

Les 49ers de San Francisco ont acquis le porteur de ballon vedette Christian McCaffrey des Panthers de la Caroline pour une série de choix au repêchage. Les ...

Le joueur de 26 ans a lui-même raté 23 matchs au cours des deux saisons précédentes en raison de blessures, mais a disputé les six matchs cette saison et est quatrième de la NFL en verges de mêlée (607) malgré le fait qu’il ait joué pour le 32e rang de la ligue. McCaffrey a un salaire de 990 000 $ cette année après que Carolina ait retravaillé son contrat, ce qui lui permet de passer facilement sous le plafond salarial. Il a également eu 19 touchés cette saison et a été nommé All-Pro de la première équipe. Lui et le porteur de ballon des Cleveland Browns Nick Chubb sont les seuls joueurs de la ligue à avoir disputé cinq matchs cette année avec au moins 100 verges de mêlée. N’oubliez pas de nous suivre sur skysports.com/nflnotre compte Twitter Il rejoindra un groupe de meneurs de jeu talentueux à San Francisco, dont le receveur polyvalent Deebo Samuel, l’ailier serré vedette George Kittle et le jeune prometteur Brandon Aiyuk.

I won't go as far to say that general manager John Lynch and Co. heeded my call. But late Thursday evening, news broke that pretty much shattered the NFL news ...

But the question becomes whether anyone selected in that range would have anywhere near the same impact as a healthy Christian McCaffrey over the next three-plus seasons. This would likely include restructuring the contracts of Williams, Armstead, Warner, Kittle and Charvarius Ward, who are set to count a combined $76-plus million against the cap in 2023. The 49ers are projected to pick up two third-round compensatory picks under the guise of the NFL’s minority hiring program. This should leave the 49ers with a nice amount of selections once all is said and done. As it stands, the 49ers have avenues that could help with the cap next spring. The addition of McCaffrey changes the dynamics for San Francisco’s offense in a big way. The McCaffrey trade brings this to well under $10 million. [four-year, $64 million contract](https://www.forbes.com/profile/christian-mccaffrey/) that he signed back in April of 2020. San Francisco is on the hook for a pro-rated version of that (roughly $669,705.00). From a salary cap perspective, this deal does very little in 2022. In fact, his 33 receptions this season would lead the 49ers. But late Thursday evening, news broke that pretty much shattered the NFL news cycle.

Les 49ers de San Francisco ont acquis le porteur de ballon étoile des Panthers de la Caroline Christian McCaffrey.

Il a raté 23 matchs au cours des deux dernières saisons en raison de blessures, mais il a disputé les six parties de son équipe cette saison. Âgé de 26 ans, McCaffrey est considéré comme l’un des porteurs de ballon les plus polyvalents de la NFL lorsqu’il est en santé. McCaffrey devient le deuxième joueur d’attaque à être échangé par les Panthers (1-5) cette semaine.

The Panthers are trading star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks, sources told ESPN.

The 49ers were slated to have three picks in that round because they own a pair of third-round compensatory picks. The earliest selection the Niners will have in that draft is the third round. McCaffrey went for 104 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Niners in San Francisco's 37-15 win against the Panthers on Oct. As for the 2023 NFL draft, San Francisco has now dealt most of its top picks away. Between the $26,938,000 dead-money hit the Panthers have on the books in 2022 and his 2022 and 2023 cap hits, Carolina will have a 2023 cap savings of $1,198,500. "And he looks the same as he used to. 2 pick in that draft, and Shanahan has said on multiple occasions that he strongly considered McCaffrey with that initial first-round pick of his tenure before opting for defensive lineman In 2019, he became only the third player in NFL history to have 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. McCaffrey has a base salary of $1,035,000 in 2022 after his contract was restructured in December 2021. He has cap hits of his $19,550,750 in 2023 and 2024, and $15,450,750 in 2025. He spent time this past offseason talking to Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, who had some of his most productive seasons beginning in Year 6, about what workout and diet practices could help keep him on the field. The deal gives San Francisco the offensive playmaker needed to compete for a Super Bowl.

It's a huge trade for the 49ers, giving Kyle Shanahan another elite weapon for his offense. However, while it gets McCaffrey away from the moribund Panthers ...

Moore](/fantasy/football/players/2179328/d-j-moore/) can be more of a focal point and get going, but it's hard to see how he's going to benefit from even more defensive attention – the Panthers traded [Robbie Anderson](/fantasy/football/players/1886746/robbie-anderson/) earlier in the week, too. That may be a concern for the future, of course. I'll still likely rank McCaffrey as a top-12 RB as long as he's active, but Wilson will be more like an RB3 for Week 7 – and that'll probably be the highest he's ranked the rest of the season, assuming McCaffrey stays healthy. Samuel is still a WR1; Kittle is still a TE1; McCaffrey might be the RB1. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that McCaffrey is likely to play, but will likely be focused on a red zone package, with his role growing when he has more time in practice to get up to speed. He just may not have the 30-PPR-point upside we've seen in an offense that may not feature him as much as a pass-catcher. And, if this 49ers offense is one of the five best in the That's not to say McCaffrey can't still be the best player in Fantasy in this offense, of course. McCaffrey is a great runner, and the 49ers are surely going to maximize him in that regard. McCaffrey's a great runner, but it's his pass-catching that makes him arguably the best player in Fantasy. [Christian McCaffrey](/fantasy/football/players/2136743/christian-mccaffrey/) over the past few weeks, and the San Francisco [49ers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SF/san-francisco-49ers/) swung a massive trade to acquire him from the Carolina Panthers Thursday evening, in exchange for second-, third-, and fourth-round picks in the 2023 draft plus a 2024 fourth-rounder. That being said, though the 49ers offense is a much, much better one than the Panthers, this probably isn't a massive upgrade for McCaffrey's value.

The Carolina Panthers have traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. Here is how the move affects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Short-term, the news of the Christian McCaffrey trade is great for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their path to the playoffs is suddenly easier. They also happen to be the team that the Buccaneers are playing this Sunday, in what has turned into a must-win game despite the (perceived) mismatch.

That includes some news, with the Panthers trading Christian McCaffrey out of the division in a blockbuster with San Francisco. It also includes a look at Terry ...

And they'll probably have a high draft pick, in the range where they can pick up a top quarterback prospect in the draft. You also look at the rest of the division and the Saints are down on their luck and there's no telling how long Tom Brady continues playing in Tampa. It is unfortunate that he had that reputation of sloppy handling before the Falcons, but I am hopeful that he will be able to put it in the rearview mirror and continue his development. The NFC South looks up for grabs this year and in the future. But they have started well in large part because of the talent brought in on a tiiiiiiiiiight budget. Now he's had to unlearn the thinking of all those coordinators in addition to relearning - at the same time, no less - thinking and plays from Smith. And getting a quarterback on a budget in Marcus Mariota has been a positive. And, now, with the benefit of hindsight, getting a second-round pick and more for Julio Jones was a good return. They chose to stand and fight and have found a way to compete at this point. That includes some news, with the Panthers trading Christian McCaffrey out of the division in a blockbuster with San Francisco. There's more than $65 million he currently can't use on talent, yet the Falcons are right in the thick of it. Do you think Fontenot is one of the best general managers in the league?

Christian McCaffrey was already a star on a bad Panthers team, but Andy Behrens thinks he's fantasy's RB1 after being dealt to the 49ers.

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Coup de théâtre dans la NFL! Les Panthers de la Caroline ont échangé leur porteur de ballon vedette Christian McCaffrey aux 49ers de San Francisco.

En retour, les Panthers obtiennent quatre choix au repêchage, a confirmé le réseau ESPN. • À lire aussi: Coup de théâtre dans la NFL!

Les 49ers de San Francisco ont fait l'acquisition du porteur de ballon étoile Christian McCaffrey des Panthers de la Caroline en retour de choix au ...

Il était alors devenu le troisième joueur dans l’histoire de la NFL à franchir les plateaux des 1000 verges dans les deux catégories. Il occupe le quatrième rang de la NFL pour les verges obtenues depuis la ligne de mêlée (607). Âgé de 26 ans, McCaffrey est considéré comme l’un des porteurs de ballon les plus polyvalents de la NFL lorsqu’il est en santé. Il a connu sa meilleure campagne en 2019, alors qu’il a récolté 1387 verges au sol et 1005 verges par la passe. Lundi, ils avaient cédé le receveur Robbie Anderson aux Cardinals de l’Arizona en retour de deux choix au repêchage. (État de la) Caroline, je vais toujours t’aimer.

The Carolina Panthers got a lot from the 49ers for Christian McCaffrey. They landed a 2023 second, third, and fourth-round pick, along with a 2024 fifth.

It's a team desperately in need of a teardown and rebuild. However, there's no denying that even if the Panthers didn't get what they ultimately for McCaffrey, they still got a lot for a running back whose future there was already cast into shadow. It's impossible to look at his production in Carolina in a vacuum. But the reason running backs don't generally get paid what McCaffrey is getting paid is because teams can usually find serviceable production at the position for cheap. The Carolina Panthers got a lot from the 49ers for Christian McCaffrey. [According to Peter Schrager](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/what-is-fair-christian-mccaffrey-trade-compensation-heres-a-look-at-what-to-expect/#:~:text=The%20Panthers%20would%20have%20%248%2C010%2C750,is%20dealt%20at%20the%20deadline.), the Panthers wanted multiple first-rounders for the 26-year-old McCaffrey.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reacted Friday morning to the acquisition of star running back Christian McCaffrey and spoke on how quick he will suit up for San ...

"It was more a big smile and then like, 'All right, I've got to go back and redo third downs, redo red zone, redo everything,'" Shanahan said. Beyond Week 7, CMC should be fully immersed in the offense. "I know for sure he'll be here the following Sunday.

The Bay Area just became Bae Area thanks to the Christian McCaffrey trade -- but is he hotter than Jimmy Garoppolo??

so naturally, we have to do a sophisticated study to find out who's REALLY worthy of the title. [Olivia Culpo](https://www.tmz.com/people/olivia-culpo/) for years ... [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.tmz.com/people/christian-mccaffrey/) trade ... [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.tmz.com/people/jimmy-garoppolo/) is a fan favorite for more than his football skills. The Niners are 3-3 and hoping to make a Super Bowl run ... But Jimmy G might have some competition for the "hottest guy on the team" crown now that McCaffrey, 26, is headin' to town ...

Christian McCaffrey is headed west. In the running back's wake remains a Panthers team forced to answer questions about its future.

More importantly, Carolina has four picks in the first three rounds of the 2022 draft, which Fitterer sees as a good place to start reshaping the roster. The responsibility now falls squarely on the shoulders of Fitterer, who is tasked with spending Carolina's picks wisely in order to add quality talent to a team that doesn't exactly lack it. Fitterer told reporters Friday that interest in McCaffrey started picking up Tuesday, and he received three legitimate offers, including a couple of "test-the-waters" type of offers; Rapoport reported Thursday the Rams were also in play for the RB. Carolina is now stocked with selections to remake the team into a winner through the draft, leading many to wonder whether the Panthers might surrender their hopes of contending in 2022 in order to better position themselves for the future. [via the Charlotte Observer's Scott Fowler](https://twitter.com/scott_fowler/status/1583482618481242112). [McCaffrey trade](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-trading-rb-christian-mccaffrey-to-49ers-in-exchange-for-host-of-draft-p) did not shock anyone, of course, [as it had been rumored](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-rb-christian-mccaffrey-trying-to-tune-out-trade-talk) since coach Matt Rhule was [fired](https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-fire-head-coach-matt-rhule-after-1-4-start-to-season) on Oct.

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey explained why he's "happy" to be joining his new team after being traded from the Carolina Panthers.

"For me, I've watched him do some unbelievable things with some great running backs and even the running backs in the room right now. Mostert and Breida used their accomplishments to land contracts elsewhere, while Mitchell -- who led San Francisco in rushing in 2021 with 963 yards on 207 attempts -- has struggled to stay on the field due to injuries. I think you just go down the roster and you look at all the guys – I think that's the thing I'm most excited about – just getting in the locker room, getting to meet the guys. Since 2019, the 49ers have finished second, 15th and seventh in rushing, with much thanks due to Shanahan's direction and an effective blocking unit that includes tackle "In my opinion, the best run game and one of the most explosive offenses in the league. McCaffrey said Friday that he can't wait to become a part of it.

Coach Kyle Shanahan, in five plus seasons in San Francisco, has had a productive rushing attack with a variety of backs post Frank Gore, from Carlos Hyde to ...

The 49ers had built up good draft capital where they could afford to part with a chunk of picks. It's hard to even imagine better than McCaffrey for the means toward those ends. McCaffrey may be getting more handoffs in relation to receptions from Garoppolo given the 49ers' current run-oriented philosophy. The 49ers spread the ball around in the passing game well. the 49ers because of Samuel and Kittle. Barring more big injuries, the 49ers should get three high-upside years with McCaffrey before he fades with age and wear. More important, they also will be a more efficient ball-moving and higher-scoring offense. The 49ers won't only be a dynamic and harder-to defend offense overall with more daunting balancing and explosiveness. None of them provided the same running and receiving upside McCaffrey will. No team can afford to load up to stop McCaffrey and the run vs. His elusiveness, shiftiness, toughness and cutback ability makes him ideal to be highly productive in Shanahan's scheme. But like with a lot of recent Shanahan backs, he's also had key injury issues.

Christian McCaffrey may be the most valuable fantasy player ever traded midseason. Our analysts discuss what it means for the 49ers, the Panthers, ...

[Saquon Barkley](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3929630/saquon-barkley) too and I think McCaffrey's ceiling on this San Francisco offense is higher. McCaffrey joins a crowded backfield, but his skill set allows Shanahan to utilize him in a variety of ways, especially in the passing game. [Christian McCaffrey](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3117251/christian-mccaffrey) is arguably the most valuable player to be traded midseason in the [fantasy football](/fantasy/football/) era. [Elijah Mitchell](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241555/elijah-mitchell) probably in Week 10)! Opportunity absolutely matters -- there are 32 NFL teams and you can't generate points without touches -- and I'll take D'Onta Foreman's raw skills despite his injury risk over [Chuba Hubbard](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241416/chuba-hubbard), but either is probably looking at a maddening, matchups-driven flex play valuation. I'm not sure why his role has been so limited in New England, but I'd love to see him on a team that gives him more playing time and sends targets his way, because I think he can be a productive player. He still has the physical profile of a No.1 running back in this league. In the stead of And, yes, Kittle's work in the short to intermediate part of the field is likely to take a hit. I also trust Shanahan to get him the ball and put him in spots for major YAC opportunities. Every running back under the sun averages in the ballpark of 5 yards per carry in the Kyle Shanahan offense, so I have to assume McCaffrey will be no different. Eric Moody covered the basics this morning in [Daily Notes](/fantasy/football/story/_/id/34844946/fantasy-football-news-christian-mccaffrey-donta-foreman-chubba-hubbard-dj-moore).

That's because the former All-Pro tailback also has a long-standing relationship with Niners coach Kyle Shanahan. In fact, Shanahan "babysat" McCaffrey when the ...

Nonetheless, McCaffrey's return to California represents a homecoming in more ways than one. Nonetheless, Shanahan confirmed that Ed McCaffrey played a pivotal role in shaping his football future. McCaffrey, who was just a toddler at the time, told reporters that he was under the impression that Shanahan watched over him from time to time. I knew all his sons, they're a lot younger when I knew them, but they've all turned out be pretty good athletes and real good people." And although McCaffrey made his bones 35 miles south of San Francisco as a college standout, McCaffrey's acquisition signifies a return to home in more ways than one. You see, McCaffrey's dad, former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey, was one of John Elway's favorite targets in Denver.

GM John Lynch, explaining the 49ers' trade for Christian McCaffrey, said, "You only do this when you have a belief in your team as it's constructed," and ...

And while the Niners will get McCaffrey for a little less than $700,000 for the rest of this season, his salary cap number jumps to $12 million in each of the next three years. "It's not every day that you get a guy like Christian at the minimum," Lynch said. So, I think everyone looks into it but it's also nice to keep a good player away from the team that we have to compete with year in and year out." "The first thing I told Christian was that this was our plan all along," Shanahan said, laughing. Lynch said the trade began to come together when the team was in West Virginia for a week of practice last week. For their part, Shanahan and Lynch made it clear that they view McCaffrey as a 49er beyond this season. It's something the Niners have been increasingly aware of and strengthened their desire to close out deals like this as fast as possible. "In my opinion, (it's) the best run game and one of the most explosive offenses in the league. And I think you just go down the roster and you look at all the guys, I think that's the thing I'm most excited about. McCaffrey arrived in the Bay Area on Friday morning and was quickly plugged into the team's daily activities. We've all gotta get better but we do still very much believe in this team, and that's why we took a swing at an excellent football player." Which explains, at least in part, why coach Kyle Shanahan didn't address it at all until the waning moments of that meeting.

McCaffrey rejoint un groupe de joueurs talentueux à San Francisco, mené par le receveur Deebo Samuel, le demi inséré George Kittle et le receveur Brandon Aiyuk.

Il occupe le quatrième rang de la NFL pour les verges obtenues depuis la ligne de mêlée (607). Il était alors devenu le troisième joueur dans l’histoire de la NFL à franchir les plateaux des 1000 verges dans les deux catégories. Âgé de 26 ans, McCaffrey est considéré comme l’un des porteurs de ballon les plus polyvalents de la NFL lorsqu’il est en santé.