Davis Mattek on Christian McCaffrey

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Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, all the first-round picks at the running back position have stayed healthy and that has greatly shaped our perception of the way fantasy football works.

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McCaffrey's durability shaped elite RB draft perception.

Christian McCaffrey is a first-round running back pick who has stayed healthy in recent seasons; the source highlights McCaffrey's durability as a key factor shaping the perception that elite RBs are reliable draft anchors. The source notes that if McCaffrey suffered injury, it would fundamentally alter how the fantasy community approaches early-round RB selection, suggesting his health status has greatly shaped fantasy football perception and draft strategy.