Big Blue View on Christian McCaffrey

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Christian McCaffrey (ADP 5, my rank 8)... he led the NFL in touches last year (we saw how that worked out for Saquon Barkley after his league-leading 2024 workload), he's 30, his efficiency declined in each of the last three seasons, and it wasn't long ago that we wondered if his calf issues were going to end his career.
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McCaffrey's ADP 5 too risky; efficiency declining, age 30, and touch volume concerns.

The source ranks Christian McCaffrey at RB 8 vs. ADP 5 (RB1), fading him in mid-Round 1 due to risk profile. Concerns include: led NFL in touches last year (similar to Saquon Barkley's 2024 workload before decline), age 30, efficiency declined each of last three seasons, calf injury history, and 49ers' injury history. While acknowledging he's an RB1 when healthy due to passing game prowess, source prefers safer Round 1 pick.

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