FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Christian McCaffrey

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From the episode

Christian McCaffrey dealing with some tightness, right? We're not panicking right now, but it is a good reminder that whenever he has come off of these high massive upside outlier high touch seasons, he has dealt with a lot of injuries.

Mentioned at 5:22 – 6:50

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

McCaffrey's injury history makes him a risky pick at the six-spot.

McCaffrey is dealing with tightness, and while not a cause for panic, his history of injuries following high-touch, outlier seasons makes him a riskier selection at the six-spot in drafts.