FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastWeek 1 Start/Sit: The Toughest Fantasy Football Lineup Decisions (Ep. 2185)September 12, 2026

From the episode

Christian McCaffrey is great, but he was going like three spots ahead of James Cook in drafts. And then you also get another first rounder. I can't do it.

Mentioned at 47:23 – 47:50

STACKED’s take

Negative signalValue

McCaffrey trade rejected; only three spots ahead of Cook in ADP.

Christian McCaffrey was part of a trade proposal that A.j. Brown. Like strongly rejected with multiple 'Hell no' responses. While acknowledging McCaffrey is 'great,' A.j. Brown. Like noted he was going only three spots ahead of James Cook in drafts, making the trade unfavorable when combined with giving up Amon-Ra St. Brown and receiving unproven players.