RB: Christian McCaffrey - SF

2024 Season Summary

Availability & Games Played

• Games Played: 4

• Missed first 8 games with bilateral Achilles tendinitis

• Missed final 5 games due to PCL sprain

Usage & Productivity

• Rush Attempts: 50

• Rushing Yards: 202 (4.0 YPC)

• Receptions: 15

• Receiving Yards: 146

• Total Touchdowns: 0

• Total Yards from Scrimmage: 348

2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

Health Recovery & Durability

• Fully recovered—participated in full offseason program with no reported limitations

• However, has played fewer than 8 games in 4 of the past 8 seasons

• Age 29 season with multiple recent injuries raises red flags for longevity and reliability

Workload & Role Projection

• Expected to resume primary feature-back duties in San Francisco

• Jordan Mason's departure clears path to high snap share and volume

• Routinely used in both run and pass game, built for three-down work

Ceiling & Value if Healthy

• In 2023: 2,023 scrimmage yards, 21 total TDs, 24.5 PPR PPG (career-best)

• Even at 75% of his 2023 output, he remains a top-tier RB1

• Key to value: availability — health will define his fantasy ceiling

Headliner Take

Christian McCaffrey enters the 2025 fantasy football season as the 49ers’ clear lead back, but with notable durability concerns after playing just 4 games in 2024 due to bilateral Achilles tendinitis and a PCL sprain. In those limited appearances, he tallied 348 scrimmage yards (202 rushing, 146 receiving) without a touchdown. Despite the injuries, McCaffrey is expected to resume a high-volume role in San Francisco’s offense, as he did during his dominant 2023 campaign when he produced over 2,000 scrimmage yards and 21 touchdowns. His fantasy outlook hinges on health—he offers elite RB1 upside if available for a full season, but age (29) and recent injuries add significant risk for managers to consider. If you find yourself drafting CMC be sure to draft added WR depth and Brian Robinson Jr later in your draft.