Christian McCaffrey

The 26-year-old McCaffrey was off to a strong start this season, with 670 yards from scrimmage. That's fourth in the league, trailing only Saquon Barkley (771), ...

The 26-year-old McCaffrey was off to a strong start this season, with 670 yards from scrimmage. McCaffrey, the 2017 first-round pick, was one of the league's brightest stars during his first three seasons. He led the NFL in yards from scrimmage with 2,392 in 2019, running for a career-best 1,387 yards and adding another 1,005 receiving that year.

With the Nov. 1 trade deadline on the horizon, the NFL has its first major blockbuster. The Carolina Panthers have agreed to trade star running back ...

McCaffrey will now headline a group that also consists of [Jeff Wilson](/nfl/players/2925161/jeff-wilson/) Jr., [Tevin Coleman](/nfl/players/2001839/tevin-coleman/), and [Tyrion Davis-Price](/nfl/players/3123979/tyrion-davis-price/). [NFL Media](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1583303865096470530?s=20&t=nxgGy6DTJ8Boxfomur73Mg) reports that McCaffrey is set to fly to San Francisco on Friday. [Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/) at Levi's Stadium this Sunday and it will be interesting to see how much (if any) action McCaffrey sees given how late in the week he'll be joining his new club. [needed a talent boost](https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/fantasy-football-christian-mccaffrey-trade-to-the-49ers-is-a-blockbuster-but-it-may-not-change-much/) in their backfield after [Elijah Mitchell](/nfl/players/2819876/elijah-mitchell/) sprain his MCL in Week 1. While there was some speculation that the [Buffalo Bills](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BUF/buffalo-bills/), a fellow [Super Bowl](/nfl/superbowl/) contender, may be in the mix for McCaffrey's services, that was [reportedly](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1583299287881904128?s=20&t=gLbMugV89r50kXYlkbtLgw) not the case. As for what his addition may mean for this season, CBS Sports research analyst Stephen Oh sees San Francisco moving from a 67.9% probability to make the playoffs to 71.3% in his latest projections. That said, McCaffrey has been spry coming into the 2022 campaign and has played in 85.1% of the offensive snaps thus far. The picks were from The The only thing that has stopped McCaffrey from reaching even higher marks throughout the initial stages of his career has been injury. In return for McCaffrey, the [Panthers receive](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1583302764406329344) 2023 second-, third- and fourth-round picks, plus a fifth-rounder in 2024. With the Nov.

'Will go crazy': NFL contenders make 'monster' trade in Super Bowl warning as rival blows it up.

He was a first-team All-Pro in 2019 and a second-team All-Pro the prior season. The Panthers have gotten off to a disappointing 1-5 start, as Baker Mayfield has failed to reignite his career in Carolina. The Panthers are trading the star running back to the San Francisco 49ers for a package that includes a haul of draft picks, according to multiple reports. Earlier this year, they lost their starting running back Elijah Mitchell to an MCL injury and put him on IR. A dual threat, he also has 33 catches for 277 yards and a touchdown. This year, he has 85 carries for 393 yards and two touchdowns.

The Panther traded their star running back to the 49ers for multiple draft picks, sending shock waves through social media.

This Offense is perfect for CMac! This a Win for the 49ers! McCaffrey has 393 rushing yards and two touchdowns this season, to go along with 277 receiving yards and a touchdown.

That's because the now-former Panthers running back is heading back to the West Coast. The 49ers acquired the star in a trade late Thursday night, ESPN's Adam ...

The Rams were also making a push for McCaffrey, but their NFC West rivals wound up with him. [Panthers get the rebuild going with CMC trade](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/panthers-trade-christian-mccaffrey-49ers-picks/uai1vake3m82aexapvjicw2v) [Will McCaffrey play in Week 7 vs. As a running back at Stanford, he was a Heisman Trophy finalist. The 49ers McCaffrey made his name in California. the Chiefs?](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-49ers-week-7/ndlccka4ce3tej3nvvuey7zx) [Trade grades: Niners strike gold](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-trade-grades-49ers-panthers/b3hzrpwpn4vmyhkb49igtmsw) [Niners aren't taking a big financial gamble](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-contract-details-trade-49ers-panthers/e1pf1a8hllw7ao1ltivzebug) [Who's the next man up in the Panthers' backfield?](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/panthers-rb-depth-chart-hubbard-foreman-mccaffrey-trade/qewczlmssp1vu3g5gyax4dkn)

The 49ers are getting a talented player with no risk to the salary cap while the Panthers are getting a needed financial reset.

The flexibility with McCaffrey's contract makes it less of a burden for the 49ers to acquire. The Panthers will take hefty hits this year and next. They had already paid him the guaranteed money associated with the deal, and that will count against their salary cap over the next two seasons. And yet, this won't prove too costly for the Panthers. Essentially, the 49ers can approach the McCaffrey contract on a year-to-year basis. Only the $575,000 owed to him this season will be guaranteed. That is, of course, provided the team doesn't restructure his contract. McCaffrey is in the first year of a four-year contract extension worth roughly $64 million. But the 49ers won't be paying the 26-year-old quite that much. Many are focused on the draft-pick compensation in this deal, but another important element is McCaffrey's contract. [Trade details: SF sends picks to Carolina](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-trade-details-49ers-panthers/nbfhbgnjesjvub5l2xeyb6al) [Will McCaffrey play in Week 7 vs. They fired the third-year coach just five weeks into the 2022 NFL season, and then they restocked their draft cupboard a week and a half later by trading McCaffrey.

The Panthers are trading star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks, sources told ESPN.

The 49ers were slated to have three picks in that round because they own a pair of third-round compensatory picks. The earliest selection the Niners will have in that draft is the third round. McCaffrey went for 104 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Niners in San Francisco's 37-15 win against the Panthers on Oct. As for the 2023 NFL draft, San Francisco has now dealt most of its top picks away. Between the $26,938,000 dead-money hit the Panthers have on the books in 2022 and his 2022 and 2023 cap hits, Carolina will have a 2023 cap savings of $1,198,500. "And he looks the same as he used to. 2 pick in that draft, and Shanahan has said on multiple occasions that he strongly considered McCaffrey with that initial first-round pick of his tenure before opting for defensive lineman In 2019, he became only the third player in NFL history to have 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. McCaffrey has a base salary of $1,035,000 in 2022 after his contract was restructured in December 2021. He has cap hits of his $19,550,750 in 2023 and 2024, and $15,450,750 in 2025. He spent time this past offseason talking to Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, who had some of his most productive seasons beginning in Year 6, about what workout and diet practices could help keep him on the field. The deal gives San Francisco the offensive playmaker needed to compete for a Super Bowl.

Who won the trade? 49ers: B-. San Francisco had already sent its 2023 first-round pick to Miami in the transactions that led to the selection of quarterback ...

[Sam Darnold](/nfl/players/2180320/sam-darnold/) and [Baker Mayfield](/nfl/players/2080032/baker-mayfield/) are both free agents after the season so the franchise could have a clean slate at the position. [Jimmy Garoppolo](/nfl/players/1760229/jimmy-garoppolo/) at the helm. The Panthers hold their original picks in Rounds 1, 2, 4 and 5 so the haul from the Bay Area will be added to that pile. The reality is that they will soon be starting over with a new head coach and could be staring down a significant overhaul. With that being said, fans should appreciate a front office willing to make a splashy move in an effort to compete for the ultimate prize. [Trey Lance](/nfl/players/2969444/trey-lance/).

The Panthers are trading star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for draft picks, sources told ESPN.

The 49ers were slated to have three picks in that round because they own a pair of third-round compensatory picks. The earliest selection the Niners will have in that draft is the third round. McCaffrey went for 104 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against the Niners in San Francisco's 37-15 win against the Panthers on Oct. As for the 2023 NFL draft, San Francisco has now dealt most of its top picks away. Between the $26,938,000 dead-money hit the Panthers have on the books in 2022 and his 2022 and 2023 cap hits, Carolina will have a 2023 cap savings of $1,198,500. "And he looks the same as he used to. 2 pick in that draft, and Shanahan has said on multiple occasions that he strongly considered McCaffrey with that initial first-round pick of his tenure before opting for defensive lineman In 2019, he became only the third player in NFL history to have 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season. McCaffrey has a base salary of $1,035,000 in 2022 after his contract was restructured in December 2021. He has cap hits of his $19,550,750 in 2023 and 2024, and $15,450,750 in 2025. He spent time this past offseason talking to Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, who had some of his most productive seasons beginning in Year 6, about what workout and diet practices could help keep him on the field. The deal gives San Francisco the offensive playmaker needed to compete for a Super Bowl.

Panthers GM Scott Fitterer and interim coach Steve Wilks say the team is not tanking despite trading star playmaker Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers late ...

"Our record is what it is, and whatever moves the front office wants to make at this point in the season, obviously they're going to make for the better of this team and this locker room," he said. "I'll keep most of it between us," Darnold said. He was almost brought to tears talking about the loss. [Baker Mayfield](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3052587/baker-mayfield) and [Sam Darnold](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3912547/sam-darnold), the No. "Yeah, Christian is a dynamic player, one of the best players in the NFL. "For us, we're worried about this next game," he said. and woke up Friday to the news. Sources close to the situation said the 49ers, "We had to figure what's best for the organization," Fitterer said Friday. He said the deal with San Francisco was close. "If we don't have to move up, it gives a lot of shots on players." "We have a really good, young core," Fitterer said.

San Francisco reportedly sent four draft picks back Carolina's way for the top player available at the 2022 NFL trade deadline.

As Week 7 begins, the Panthers have that top spot, as it owns the worst record in the league. With their top offensive player now out of the picture, the Panthers have their eyes on maintaining possession of the No. While the Panthers were not able to grab a first-rounder from the 49ers, collecting four draft picks over the next two drafts that range from the second round to the fifth is a strong get for a team looking to build through the draft. Carolina is facing a rebuild and needs to acquire as many draft picks as possible while also trying to secure the top pick for the 2023 NFL Draft. By getting a deal done before another game that could potentially diminish his value, the Panthers capitalize on the return. In fact, this isn't the only trade the Panthers have made. 1 trade deadline looming, the rumors turned into a matter of "when," not "if," McCaffrey would be dealt. The writing was on the wall for McCaffrey and Carolina. However, it's hard to complain about getting four draft picks, including three in the middle rounds of the 2023 draft. They're 1-5 this season, Baker Mayfield does not seem like the answer at QB and a new head coach will need to be hired in the offseason. While some teams are stuck in limbo ahead of the deadline, it's clear the Panthers were going to be sellers. [Trade details: SF sends picks to Carolina](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-trade-details-49ers-panthers/nbfhbgnjesjvub5l2xeyb6al) [Will McCaffrey play in Week 7 vs.

Christian McCaffrey was dealt from the Panthers to the 49ers in a surprise move Thursday night. Here are the implications.

[DJ Moore](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915416/dj-moore) is the only legitimate threat now that [Robbie Anderson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2574808/robbie-anderson) has been traded to the [Arizona Cardinals](/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals). Wilks has to replace him with second-year back [Chuba Hubbard](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241416/chuba-hubbard) and journeyman [D'Onta Foreman](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3125116/d'onta-foreman). Teams I've talked to believe the Rams and [Denver Broncos](/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos) were involved to some extent but were unwilling to reach the price point the 49ers ended up paying. [Matt Ioannidis](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976263/matt-ioannidis) is the only starter not under contract. [Nick Bosa](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040605/nick-bosa) an enormous amount of money this offseason. McCaffrey was his offense, accounting for 75% of the team's yardage in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the [Los Angeles Rams](/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams). McCaffrey is a one-year rental on a cheap contract for San Francisco, with a $1.035 million salary thanks to Carolina's offseason contract restructure. [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers) have mostly watched as the NFC West division rival [Los Angeles Rams](/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams) have repeatedly swung for the fences to try to win the Super Bowl. No team has been more banged up than the Niners in the first six weeks, and while many of those players are expected to return, there are no guarantees when it comes to health. It should, but that comes with the significant caveat of whether the Niners and McCaffrey can get (and stay) relatively healthy. The risk is obvious: McCaffrey has missed 23 games in the past two seasons, and he's joining a team that is consistently snakebit by injury. 1 option at running back, Shanahan will use him in the pass game plenty and create more headaches for defenses, who now have to keep track of him and the likes of receivers

I won't go as far to say that general manager John Lynch and Co. heeded my call. But late Thursday evening, news broke that pretty much shattered the NFL news ...

But the question becomes whether anyone selected in that range would have anywhere near the same impact as a healthy Christian McCaffrey over the next three-plus seasons. This would likely include restructuring the contracts of Williams, Armstead, Warner, Kittle and Charvarius Ward, who are set to count a combined $76-plus million against the cap in 2023. The 49ers are projected to pick up two third-round compensatory picks under the guise of the NFL’s minority hiring program. This should leave the 49ers with a nice amount of selections once all is said and done. As it stands, the 49ers have avenues that could help with the cap next spring. The addition of McCaffrey changes the dynamics for San Francisco’s offense in a big way. The McCaffrey trade brings this to well under $10 million. [four-year, $64 million contract](https://www.forbes.com/profile/christian-mccaffrey/) that he signed back in April of 2020. San Francisco is on the hook for a pro-rated version of that (roughly $669,705.00). From a salary cap perspective, this deal does very little in 2022. In fact, his 33 receptions this season would lead the 49ers. But late Thursday evening, news broke that pretty much shattered the NFL news cycle.

The 49ers made an aggressive move to land Panthers running Christian McCaffrey before the NFL trade deadline, the ultimate flex in the NFC championship ...

CMC was the only entity who was making the Panthers relevant in the NFL in 2022. The 49ers had the present (and future) salary cap space and could afford to give up draft picks. McCaffrey also went to the NFC West. Great for the 49ers. Carolina is left with the worst offense in the NFL and even less short-term entertainment value. Gross for the Panthers. McCaffrey to San Francisco is one of the exceptions. [Trade details: SF sends picks to Carolina](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/christian-mccaffrey-trade-details-49ers-panthers/nbfhbgnjesjvub5l2xeyb6al) [Will McCaffrey play in Week 7 vs. That adds up to a premier running game. They had been rolling with a revolving door of running backs who provided consistently high production. Now, McCaffrey gives them a dual-threat chess piece that will drive defenses insane. The 49ers have an exceptional zone blocking system anchored by the game's best left tackle, Trent Williams.

The Carolina Panthers have traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers. Here is how the move affects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Short-term, the news of the Christian McCaffrey trade is great for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their path to the playoffs is suddenly easier. They also happen to be the team that the Buccaneers are playing this Sunday, in what has turned into a must-win game despite the (perceived) mismatch.

That includes some news, with the Panthers trading Christian McCaffrey out of the division in a blockbuster with San Francisco. It also includes a look at Terry ...

And they'll probably have a high draft pick, in the range where they can pick up a top quarterback prospect in the draft. You also look at the rest of the division and the Saints are down on their luck and there's no telling how long Tom Brady continues playing in Tampa. It is unfortunate that he had that reputation of sloppy handling before the Falcons, but I am hopeful that he will be able to put it in the rearview mirror and continue his development. The NFC South looks up for grabs this year and in the future. But they have started well in large part because of the talent brought in on a tiiiiiiiiiight budget. Now he's had to unlearn the thinking of all those coordinators in addition to relearning - at the same time, no less - thinking and plays from Smith. And getting a quarterback on a budget in Marcus Mariota has been a positive. And, now, with the benefit of hindsight, getting a second-round pick and more for Julio Jones was a good return. They chose to stand and fight and have found a way to compete at this point. That includes some news, with the Panthers trading Christian McCaffrey out of the division in a blockbuster with San Francisco. There's more than $65 million he currently can't use on talent, yet the Falcons are right in the thick of it. Do you think Fontenot is one of the best general managers in the league?

That's because the former All-Pro tailback also has a long-standing relationship with Niners coach Kyle Shanahan. In fact, Shanahan "babysat" McCaffrey when the ...

Nonetheless, McCaffrey's return to California represents a homecoming in more ways than one. Nonetheless, Shanahan confirmed that Ed McCaffrey played a pivotal role in shaping his football future. McCaffrey, who was just a toddler at the time, told reporters that he was under the impression that Shanahan watched over him from time to time. I knew all his sons, they're a lot younger when I knew them, but they've all turned out be pretty good athletes and real good people." And although McCaffrey made his bones 35 miles south of San Francisco as a college standout, McCaffrey's acquisition signifies a return to home in more ways than one. You see, McCaffrey's dad, former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey, was one of John Elway's favorite targets in Denver.

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reacted Friday morning to the acquisition of star running back Christian McCaffrey and spoke on how quick he will suit up for San ...

"It was more a big smile and then like, 'All right, I've got to go back and redo third downs, redo red zone, redo everything,'" Shanahan said. Beyond Week 7, CMC should be fully immersed in the offense. "I know for sure he'll be here the following Sunday.