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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Christian McCaffrey
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz about Christian McCaffrey.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Christian McCaffrey
PositiveRoleJul 18, 2026
CMC was selected in round one as part of a superhero RB build strategy.PositiveProjectionJul 18, 2026
Started off strong at RB with CMC as a top pick in the draft.PositiveProjectionJul 18, 2026
John McKechnie advocates for CMC as a good draft spot despite historical running back regression patterns, citing his unique profile as a pass-catcher (100+ catches) and recent impressive workout videos showing he still has burst and athleticism.NegativeProjectionJul 16, 2026
The analyst is fading Christian McCaffrey in the second round due to concerns about his situation.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
John Daigle believes Ashton Genty has outs to outscore Christian McCaffrey this season, suggesting McCaffrey may not be the safest top-tier running back pick.NegativeValueJul 16, 2026
Daigle states he would not draft McCaffrey in the first round, preferring other players in better situations, and compares the chase for McCaffrey to chasing George Pickens at inflated prices after last year's production.NegativeProjectionJul 16, 2026
John Daigle expresses concern about McCaffrey's workload sustainability, noting his 450 touches last season ranked only 10th most in the 21st century, and historically only 15.7% of RBs handling 350+ touches improved in PPG the following season.NegativeBustJul 16, 2026
McCaffrey is a concern in the first round due to high touch volume (450 touches, 10th most of the 21st century), as only 15.7% of running backs with 350+ touches improved in PPG the following season, and the analyst prefers other players like Justin Jefferson.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
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.'PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Coming off a 450-touch season, historical analysis of 30 instances of 350+ touch seasons from 2015-2024 shows average PPR points per game dropped from prior season but still averaged 16.6 (top-seven mark), suggesting relative decline doesn't necessarily mean a bad season.PositiveProjectionJul 14, 2026
Ranked as a one-man tier two and projected as the fifth overall player for 2026; his receiving upside is historically unmatched, with last season's receiving alone scoring more PPR points than Saquon Barkley's entire season total.PositiveRoleJul 9, 2026
McCaffrey is part of the 49ers' strong surrounding core in Kyle Shanahan's offense alongside Mike Evans, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall, supporting Brock Purdy's projection as a top-10 QB.