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If we could turn injuries off like in the Madden video game, McCaffrey would be the clear-cut 1.01 pick in every non-superflex draft...Unfortunately, the superstar's injury history should scare fantasy players to death. Last year, McCaffrey had 413 touches, a career high. The last time the superstar had over 400 touches in a season, he missed 69.7% of the games over the next two years with an injury.
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McCaffrey's injury history and 413-touch workload warrant avoidance near ADP despite elite production.

McCaffrey's injury history is severe enough to warrant avoidance near his ADP despite elite production when healthy. He finished as a top-two running back in PPR scoring in three of four seasons in San Francisco and every healthy year since his 2017 rookie season. However, last year he recorded a career-high 413 touches; the last time he exceeded 400 touches in a season, he missed 69.7% of games over the next two years with injury. Additionally, he missed training camp with a vague muscle tightness injury, echoing 2024 concerns. At age 30, the injury risk combined with high touch volume makes him a fade near his ADP.

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