Christian McCaffrey Fantasy

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has plenty of hype entering the 2020 campaign and should continue to be the No. 1 fantasy selection in the majority of fantasy drafts heading into September. However, according to a poll conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, more than 50 percent of league executives view Saquon Barkley as the top back in the league. As claimed by one anonymous AFC executive, McCaffrey is "not as sturdy as Saquon. Not the same speed-and-power combo." While this declaration may not hinder fantasy managers from taking McCaffrey first overall in drafts, it could give many something to think about.

Jul. 12th • 1:32 PM

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was recently ranked as the 10th-best player in the league by Pro Football Focus. While his place on the list could be debated by many, fantasy managers will take comfort that the site still has him ranked as the most efficient back in the league. The 24-year-old was dominant in 2019, finishing with 1,387 yards and 15 touchdowns on the rushing end of things, while also adding 116 catches for 1,005 yards and four more scores as a receiver. He will likely remain the No. 1 fantasy option heading into the 2020 campaign, barring injury.

Jun. 14th • 7:18 PM

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in scrimmage yards with 2,392 last year, with the next closest player (Ezekiel Elliott) at 1,777 yards. McCaffrey played 93.4 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps, which was the highest in the league among running backs. His 1,262 scrimmage yards on first down were the most for any player by almost 200 yards -- Derrick Henry came in second at 1,098 -- and he also added nine total first-down touchdowns. McCaffrey averaged 5.0 yards per rush inside the tackles, which was second in the NFL among those with a minimum of 75 inside runs. New head coach Matt Rhule hinted that McCaffrey might not be used as much this year, but even if that's true, the running back is still head and shoulders above the competition because of his capabilities as both a runner and receiver. He should be the first overall pick in all fantasy leagues.

Jun. 5th • 7:30 PM