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Christian McCaffrey, fresh off his Comeback Player of the Year win, just cracked the NFL’s Top 100 at No. 6—despite some questioning whether that ranking is too high. Last season, he delivered a historic year: 19 touchdowns, over 1,200 rushing yards, nearly 1,000 receiving yards, and played every snap while keeping the Niners in playoff contention. He was nearly the first RB to hit 1,000 yards in both rushing and receiving in two seasons. But concerns linger: his explosiveness dipped after a brutal 2024 plagued by injuries, and his yards per carry fell sharply. With the second-highest workload in the league and past injury history, his performance may have been compromised—not by lack of talent, but by volume and recovery. The Niners are now adjusting to protect him as he turns 30, making his elite status undeniable… if slightly overstated by some.

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