Elite contending asset that shifts draft dynamics; avoid over-committing to aging stars

Jakob Sanderson uses Christian McCaffrey as a concrete example of a high-scoring contending asset that immediately shifts draft dynamics in a startup. Tapping McCaffrey signals a year-one contention path and forces other managers to adjust their strategy accordingly. Sanderson cautions against over-committing to contention by taking too many aging stars like McCaffrey, noting that once you've secured top-tier contenders, diminishing returns set in and additional contending assets become less valuable than preserving future draft capital.