Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Christian McCaffrey is a RB3 and grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. He projects for about 291 fantasy points.
Christian McCaffrey is an NFL running back for SF. Projected RB3. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 19.3 fantasy points per game (RB6 in 2026).
A+ · Elite. Projected RB3. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start.
Athletic profile: Christian McCaffrey ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash (70th percentile at RB), a 37.5-inch vertical, a 121-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 64 out of 100. Drafted in 2017 (Round 1, Pick 8) out of Stanford.
In 2026, Christian McCaffrey handled a 43.8% share of his team's carries (35 carries, 7 in the red zone) plus a 22.4% target share, for 52 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 2.8 yards before contact and 1.9 yards after contact per carry with 2 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 35 | 166 | 3 | 13 | 104 | 19.3 |
| 2025 | 17 | 311 | 1202 | 10 | 102 | 924 | 24.5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 50 | 202 | 0 | 15 | 146 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 | 272 | 1459 | 14 | 67 | 564 | 24.5 |
| 2022 | 17 | 244 | 1139 | 8 | 85 | 741 | 21 |
| 2021 | 7 | 99 | 442 | 1 | 37 | 343 | 18.1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 59 | 225 | 5 | 17 | 149 | 30.1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 287 | 1387 | 15 | 116 | 1005 | 29.4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 219 | 1098 | 7 | 107 | 867 | 23.8 |
| 2017 | 16 | 117 | 435 | 2 | 80 | 651 | 14.2 |
Christian McCaffrey grades as an Elite (A+) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB3. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start.
Christian McCaffrey does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Christian McCaffrey has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected RB3. One of the best fantasy running backs in the league and an every-week must-start. Last season he averaged 19.3 fantasy points per game (RB6 in 2026). He projects for roughly 291 fantasy points in 2026.