FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastFantasy Football Draft Q&A: Puka, CMC, JSN, Egbuka, Lamar Trades & More (Ep. 21...August 28, 2026

From the episode

I would love to sit here and have a debate around how much do you dock Christian McCaffrey for quote unquote tightness... this is always going to be a question mark with Christian McCaffrey.

Mentioned at 8:52 – 10:27

STACKED’s take

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CMC's 'tightness' and historical trends create risk for a repeat RB1 finish.

Christian McCaffrey is dealing with 'tightness,' which has created uncertainty regarding his health. While there is optimism about his plan to ramp up for Week 1, there are concerns about his ability to repeat his RB1 finish from last year, with historical trends cited as a potential hurdle.