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The San Francisco 49ers had made the Super Bowl, had deep playoff runs, and had been among the best teams in the NFL before acquiring Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey playing in a game a few days after the trade says everything you need to know about the player. After that game aga…
We are a few days away from the San Francisco 49ers’ entire team reporting to training camp. We’ll see how often Kyle Shanahan gives veterans like Trent Williams and Christian McCaffrey days off. We know players like Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Mykel Williams are recovering fro…
Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. take the top spot, but Jahmyr Gibbs, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey make this ranking loaded with star power
No player in the NFL carried a bigger workload last year than 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. After appearing in only four games in 2024, the first-team All-Pro weapon led the NFL in touches by a wide margin. San Francisco saw backup running back Brian Robinson depart for…
After years of depressed salaries, the running back market has rebounded with deals for Christian McCaffrey, Saquon Barkley and others
The San Francisco 49ers have multiple Pro Bowlers on their roster. Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, and George Kittle are basically in the running each season they are healthy to make the Pro Bowl. In recent seasons, the Pro Bowl has lost some of its l…
The San Francisco 49ers rookies report to training camp on Monday. Last week, we asked which position battle you’re looking forward to watching the most. Your options were left guard, Christian McCaffrey’s backup, safety, the fourth wide receiver, and the linebacker not named Fre…
Former 49ers safety makes bold prediction about Kyle Shanahan’s offense in 2026“You have an All-Pro to the left (Evans) that demands double coverage,” Whitner said. “You have [TE] George Kittle—demands double coverage over the middle. You have to play the run with [RB] Christian …
The Miami Dolphins handed star running back De’Von Achane a sparkling new 4 year, $64 million contract extension with the team, making him the third-highest paid tailback in football behind only former Offensive Players of the Year, Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley. Behind …
McCaffrey was named the Best Comeback Athlete at the 2026 ESPYS, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
The NFL world received somewhat unexpected news on Wednesday just weeks before training camps begin.Carolina Panthers backup quarterback and seven-year veteran Will Grier, a former West Virginia star, announced his retirement from football at age 31.The Panthers selected Grier in…
49ers Jeremy Fowler surveyed anonymous executives about the league’s running back situation and one NFC exec said the following of RB Christian McCaffrey: “He’s declined some — I think you will see more juice if he doesn’t have to be the focal point of both the run and pass game.…
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Here's where 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey ranks among active RBs entering 2026, according to NFL executives, scouts and coaches, per ESPN.
49ers sign 3rd-round pick Romello Height to 4-yr, $7.3M deal“According to OverTheCap, Height’s four-year deal is worth approximately $7.33 million. It includes a signing bonus of about $1.79 million and carries a 2026 salary-cap hit of roughly $1.33 million.” NFL executives say 4…
McCaffrey ended the 2025 regular season ranked second in the NFL with 311 carries and eighth with 1,202 rushing yards.
Last week, we asked fans which player would have more yards from scrimmage on the San Francisco 49ers behind Christian McCaffrey. It’s our weekly survey question brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook. They were the last two draft picks at the position: Kaelon Black and Jordan Jame…
It is Kaelon Black’s job to lose, apparently.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler publishes an annual positional rankings list in which he talks to coaches and executives from around the league. They did running backs on Monday, so San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was inevitably going to be on the list. The only questio…
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is still viewed as a top 5 back
The 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings for PPR leagues begin with Jahmyr Gibbs as the No. 1 overall player after back-to-back seasons averaging at least 21 PPR fantasy points per game. Puka Nacua leads all wide receivers thanks to his NFL-best 96.3 PFF receiving grade over the past t…
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We are asking about the running backs this week, but not …
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was given brutally honest criticism during his time with the Carolina Panthers.
2025 was a banner season for Christian McCaffrey. The former Carolina Panthers running back racked up the touches and touchdowns on his way to a huge season. The only blemish is a 3.9 yards per rush number that was the lowest for McCaffrey since the 2020 season with Carolina, whe…
Getting McCaffrey through the season should be a priority
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is entering his 10th season, and he has not shown any signs of slowing down. McCaffrey had a successful return last season after playing only four games in 2024 due to a knee injury. He picked up right where he left off, rushin…
After grinding through one of the heaviest workloads of his career, Christian McCaffrey is finally getting some well-earned offseason reps […]
Christian McCaffrey's wife Olivia Culpo recorded the 49ers star secretly streaming UFC Freedom 250 during their movie date.
It seems like San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is fine with plenty of touches, even though his coach said he overused him in 2025. However, McCaffrey wasn’t sneaky enough to get by with a UFC move as Olivia Culpo hilariously caught him, according to a post on X by Dov K…
At various points in 2025, the San Francisco 49ers offense was carried by Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, and Christian McCaffrey. Injuries took a toll on both sides of the ball, but there were times when Mac Jones was throwing the football to Jake Tonges, Demarcus Robinson, and Kend…
49ers Coming off a year where 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey had five games with at least 30 touches, HC Kyle Shanahan has talked about reducing the star’s workload as he ages. McCaffrey said he obviously doesn’t want the ball less, but he’s still preparing his body to be ready to …
The NFLPA released the top-50 player sales list for the period from March 2025 through February 2026. The San Francisco 49ers were the most-represented team with five players. No. 12: Christian McCaffreyNo. 18: Brock PurdyNo. 23: George KittleNo. 25: Fred WarnerNo. 48: Nick Bosa …
Perhaps the only person around the San Francisco 49ers not worried about the heavy workload All-Pro Christian McCaffrey handled last season is McCaffrey himself.
The San Francisco 49ers pivoted to gaining help for running back Christian McCaffrey in the NFL Draft. Yet grabbing Kaelon Black from Indiana so early caught most fans by surprise, believing he had more Day 3 value. All-Pro tight end George Kittle, however, dropped a “very fast” …
49ers 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said that he wants to minimize RB Christian McCaffrey‘s usage and admitted that he was on the field for too long of stretches. “Last year was the worst we had been at it,” Shanahan said, via Niners Wire. “It’s one of the most amazing years I’ve seen b…
Christian McCaffrey is not concerned about entering his age-30 season or the workload that comes with being the focal point of the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. In a recent interview with TheSFNiners, McCaffrey addressed questions surrounding his usage heading into the 2026 NFL s…
6:25pm: Guerendo has already undergone surgery, which should help him meet that aforementioned end-of-training-camp target, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. 4:30pm: Isaac Guerendo is set to compete for a roster spot this offseason, with the 49ers adding a Day 2 draftee (Kaelon Black) to…
OTAs are underway for the San Francisco 49ers, as the club prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Unfortunately, a report on Thursday revealed that one of Christian McCaffrey’s backups is already dealing with an injury and could miss several weeks of the offseason. Isaac Guere…
Christian McCaffrey responds to the San Francisco 49ers' plan to reduce his 2026 workload after he logged 413 touches last season.
We broke down our top-24 running backs for dynasty fantasy football. Who do you think is being undervalued and overvalued according to consensus right now? 0:25 - Bijan Robinson 1:20 - Jahmyr Gibbs 2:08 - Ashton Jeanty 3:19 - Jeremiyah Love 4:27 - De'Von Achane 5:57 - James Cook …
McCaffrey led the team with 413 touches last season.
No player on the San Francisco 49ers was used more than All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, who earned a whopping 413 touches during the 2025 NFL season. The 49ers know they can’t risk overusing their key offensive weapon, and head coach Kyle Shanahan knows they must reduce…
With the Las Vegas Raiders now featuring quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the team’s offense looks to take a big step up, no matter who is behind center between the rookie and Kirk Cousins. One player looking to improve and take on a bigger role with the Raiders is running back Asht…
While some rookies are drafted for immediate impact, others land in ideal environments to develop behind established stars. We use PFF's proprietary grades and advanced metrics to highlight five rookie-veteran pairings—like Kaelon Black learning from Christian McCaffrey—that offe…
The Jets finally rewarded Hall for his production, but where does he fit among running backs like Bijan Robinson and Christian McCaffrey?