Fantasy Football Counselor on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastFantasy Football Busts: Top 10 Players to Avoid!August 12, 2026

From the episode

This is the ultimate losing pick. Like, yeah, sure. There's like a very small chance that he's healthy again. It's very small. I like more likely than not. He's going to suffer another injury. Again, he's 30.

Mentioned at 18:33 – 19:39

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

Avoid McCaffrey in round one due to age, injury history, and chronic Achilles issues.

Breaking Bad. Brad advises against drafting Christian McCaffrey in the first round, citing his age (30), extensive career workload, and chronic Achilles tendonitis. He argues that McCaffrey is an injury risk and likely to suffer another setback, making him an ultimate losing pick at his current mid-first-round ADP.