The Case for Christian McCaffrey As Fantasy Football's Repeat RB1 Overall

The Case for Christian McCaffrey As Fantasy Football's Repeat RB1 Overall argues that Christian McCaffrey can remain an elite fantasy running back despite a high injury-risk label. At 30 years old, he is listed by DraftShark’s as “Very High Injury Risk” and has had 10 injuries in his NFL career, yet produced major scoring output. Playing for the 49ers, ranked third in offensive power ratings, he finished the 2025 season with 1,202 rushing yards, 924 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns, exceeding most peers in total production. The article notes he led fantasy in total points in 2025 after being drafted with an ADP of 10th. For 2026, it anticipates the 49ers may limit his rushing volume, with expectations around 55–65 rushing yards per game, while targeting a larger receiving workload. It projects roughly 700 receiving yards and 1,700–1,800 total yards, emphasizing touchdowns as the path to RB1 status.