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Kaelon Black or Jordan James emerging as a reliable backup to take some of the strain off McCaffrey would aid his cause, but history says the chances of either consistently eating into his career are slim.

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James' backup role unlikely to significantly reduce McCaffrey's workload.

Jordan James is mentioned as a potential backup running back who could emerge as reliable and take some strain off Christian McCaffrey; however, the source notes that history suggests the chances of either James or Kaelon Black consistently eating into McCaffrey's carries are slim.

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