Kalen Black gets leg up on backup role; Harris moved him to late-round draftable.
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McCaffrey's backup situation remains unclear due to Kyle Shanahan's typical opacity; third-round pick Kalen Black has gotten a leg up on the backup job with Isaac Garendo sidelined by shoulder surgery and Jordan James dealing with a fractured rib. Harris moved Black up into late-round territory in all formats and notes that if taking McCaffrey in the early first round, Black might be the handcuff to cover yourself with, though the Niners likely won't use a backup much unless McCaffrey gets hurt again.
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the surprise third-round pick, Kalen Black, gets a leg up on the backup's job...I did scooch Kalen Black up into late-round territory in all formats. And were I to take CMC in the early first round of a draft, Black might be the one that I would currently try and cover myself with.
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- What did Harris Fantasy Football Podcast say about Christian McCaffrey?
- McCaffrey's backup situation remains unclear due to Kyle Shanahan's typical opacity; third-round pick Kalen Black has gotten a leg up on the backup job with Isaac Garendo sidelined by shoulder surgery and Jordan James dealing with a fractured rib. Harris moved Black up into late-round territory in all formats and notes that if taking McCaffrey in the early first round, Black might be the handcuff to cover yourself with, though the Niners likely won't use a backup much unless McCaffrey gets hurt again.
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Christian McCaffrey (RB SF). Kalen Black gets leg up on backup role; Harris moved him to late-round draftable.
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