Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz on Christian McCaffrey

Video2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Tiers: Saquon Barkley comeback szn?July 14, 2026

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I'm not afraid of CMC in the year 2026. But again, more than anything for me comes down to that receiving upside. It's just unlike anything we've ever seen. You do not need more than one hand to count the number of players you should be drafting ahead of CMC in fantasy draft. So I will go Gibbs and Bejon in running back land. Probably taking Jamar Chase and Puka Nakua as well. But for me, CMC number five overall player ahead of 2026.

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Author ranks CMC as the #5 overall player ahead of 2026, citing his receiving upside as 'unlike anything we've ever seen' and stating 'you do not need more than one hand to count the number of players you should be drafting ahead of CMC in fantasy draft.'