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Article49ers roster preview: Is this Christian McCaffrey’s final year as a Niner?
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The team just used a third-round pick on Kaelon Black. Jordan James is 22. If those two look like they can be the future, the 49ers may turn the page from McCaffrey. If not, a restructure may be in the works.

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49ers drafted Kaelon Black (3rd round) and have Jordan James (22) as potential McCaffrey successors.

The 49ers used a third-round pick on Kaelon Black and have 22-year-old Jordan James on the roster as potential future replacements. The source suggests that if Black and James develop into viable options, the 49ers may move on from McCaffrey after 2025 due to his escalating salary cap hit ($26 million in 2026) and age (turning 31). A contract restructure is also possible if the team commits to keeping him.

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