PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastThe Lineup Show - NFL Star Austin Ekeler Gives His 2026 Fantasy My GuysAugust 12, 2026

From the episode

There's an outlier that Christian is getting just as many passes, if not more than the receiver one on that team. And I play PPR. So for me, I'm going after a guy like Christian every single time

Mentioned at 2:15 – 4:06

STACKED’s take

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McCaffrey is the clear RB1 due to his elite target volume and goal-line role.

Austin Ekeler identifies Christian McCaffrey as his number one overall pick in all drafts, citing his unique usage in the 49ers offense which mirrors a WR1's target volume. Despite recent reports of tightness, Ekeler dismisses the injury concern as noise and emphasizes that McCaffrey's ability to stay on the field and command goal-line work provides the highest weekly ceiling (20-40 points) in fantasy football.