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Christian McCaffrey

RB - San Francisco 49ers

  • 5' 11"
  • 210 lbs
  • Age 30
  • Stanford
Drafted: 2017 #8 (1st Rd. by CAR)
Rostered In ~100% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
RB Rank: 25th (hard)
Draft Rank (ECR)
#8
Best / Worst
#3 / #28
ADP
#7

Availability



Recent Articles
Third-Year Player Outlooks: WRs & TEs (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

This is the second part of our third-year fantasy football player breakdown series that focuses on receivers and tight ends. Well, only one tight end. However, we have seven first-round receivers to analyze, plus some intriguing second-round selections. After a … read more »

Image of Ellis Bryn Johnson by Ellis Bryn Johnson in FantasyJun 29, 2026
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.11 (2026) photo

We’re not too far away from when training camp opens. That means, whether you like it or not, it’s fantasy football season and time to really dig in on draft preparation. There’s no better way to prep than with a … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in FantasyJun 29, 2026
Anchor RB Fantasy Football Draft Strategy & Targets (2026) photo

After being out of style for a few years, running backs are back in the fantasy football spotlight. Last season, five running backs averaged over 20 PPR fantasy points per game. By comparison, only two wide receivers over 20 fantasy … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in FantasyJun 29, 2026
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.10 (2026) photo

We’re not too far away from when training camp opens. That means, whether you like it or not, it’s fantasy football season and time to really dig in on draft preparation. There’s no better way to prep than with a … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in FantasyJun 28, 2026
10 Players to Avoid in PPR Leagues (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

I was cooking dinner last night when my sons came rushing upstairs from the basement, their eyes aglow. In their hands, they held bunches of Legos, taken from a storage bin that I have filled to the brim with sets … read more »

10 Players to Avoid in PPR Leagues (2026 Fantasy Football) by Evan Tarracciano in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.09 (2026) photo

While picking in the back third of your fantasy football draft doesn’t bring the same electric rush as gaining the 1.01 does, there’s still plenty of good talent to be had there this year. Instead of waiting 23 picks after … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy5 days ago
Dynasty Rankings & Tiers: RB Values, Risks & Sleepers (Fantasy Football) photo

One of the most important exercises in dynasty fantasy football isn’t ranking players. It’s identifying tiers. Tiers tell us where value cliffs exist, where managers can safely trade down, and where the market may be overvaluing or undervaluing certain players. … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy5 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Targets & Avoids: Running Backs (2026) photo

Would Zero-RB have been a less controversial fantasy football strategy with better branding? What if it had been called Pass Catcher Onslaught or Catch-a-Palooza? There are few things in fantasy football more satisfying than having a stud running back anchoring … read more »

Image of Pat Fitzmaurice by Pat Fitzmaurice in Fantasy6 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 14-Team, 2QB (2026) photo

It’s officially summer, meaning it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator. I am … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy6 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12-Team, Non-PPR (2026) photo

The Scott Fish Bowl is just around the corner, meaning it’s the unofficial start of redraft fantasy football season. Everyone knows practice makes perfect, and there is no better way to practice than with the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Mock Draft … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.08 (2026) photo

If you’ve landed the 1.08 pick in your fantasy football draft, or just want to consider what drafting might look like from that spot, this article is for you. The 1.08 pick falls at the back end of a tier … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.07 (2026) photo

The first round of fantasy football drafts in 2026 is largely divided into three tiers. The top tier with two stud running backs and three excellent wide receivers, the back tier where question marks and projection come heavily into play … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Dynasty Fantasy Football Players Experts Target & Avoid (2026) photo

Our fantasy football Featured Pros offer their favorite players to target and avoid in 2026 drafts so you can get ahead in your dynasty leagues. Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.06 (2026) photo

Some years, the middle of the first round feels better than others. Yes, there is sometimes ambiguity there, and the players don’t feel as good as the top two or three picks. Quite often, however, when those top players fail, … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
4 Dynasty Players to Sell (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Below are four dynasty players I’m looking to sell this offseason based on current market value. To gauge this, I’m comparing my own dynasty fantasy football rankings against FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR). All four players are ranked well within … read more »

4 Dynasty Players to Sell (2026 Fantasy Football) by Jim Moorman in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Players to Avoid in Every Round (2026) photo

With a little over a month until training camp and preseason get underway, fantasy football average draft position (ADP) is slowly coming into shape. Plenty will change over the coming months in good and bad ways, and no two drafts … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet: Rankings & Targets (2026) photo

The 2026 fantasy football season is just a few months away. It’s NEVER too early to start prepping. What better way to do that than by practicing with our free fantasy football mock draft simulator? Beyond our tools, we’ll also … read more »

Image of Andrew Erickson by Andrew Erickson in Fantasy2 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.05 (2026) photo

There are years where picking at the 1.05 feels like you’ve missed out on the top talent, and while it’s true that this year it’s probably the start of a second tier, the choices include two of the top wide … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy2 wks ago
Top 12 Best & Worst Salary Cap League Values (2026 Fantasy Football) photo

Traditional or snake drafts have been around since the creation of fantasy football. However, salary cap or auction drafts have become more popular, including with home or public leagues. Unlike a snake draft, a salary cap draft allows every team … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy3 wks ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.04 (2026) photo

It may still be early, but drafters are starting to get a feel for where they want to pick in their upcoming fantasy football drafts. The 1.01 to 1.03 range feels like a nice, warm tier, but after that, it … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy3 wks ago