Christian McCaffrey

I was strongly against drafting CMC as the 1.01 last season for a myriad of reasons.
Can I tell you with any confidence that McCaffrey will be healthy in 2025? No. But I like his odds much better.
He was limited to just four games, touching the ball a career-low 65 times. And he still flashed the upside going for 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two games back.
The knee injury that knocked him out of the regular season is healed, and we know the 29-year-old can score fantasy points with the best of them. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is unable to resist himself by limiting his workload.

Christian McCaffrey is fully active in the 49ers offseason program with no limits, per team reports. The 28-year-old, who sat out 13 games in 2024 with Achilles and knee injuries, eyes a 2025 rebound with Isaac Guerendo as his backup.

Fantasy Impact

McCaffrey’s full clearance signals a return to his 2022-23 RB1 form, where he topped 1,000 rushing yards annually. With Mason and Mitchell gone, he’ll shoulder the load—health permitting, he’s a top-5 pick again. Injury history at 28 keeps a slight risk alive.