Christian McCaffrey 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

Christian McCaffrey posted 314.6 fantasy points last year, second among all NFL running backs. The San Francisco 49ers RB is currently the fourth-most popular player at his position fantasy-wise (by average draft position) heading into 2026, and we have lots more stats and projections on him in this article.
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Christian McCaffrey Key Fantasy Stats
Snag a look at McCaffrey's fantasy outlook for 2026 based on 2025 data and this season's projections from numberFire:
Total | Overall Rank | Position Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Fantasy Points | 258.2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2026 Projected Fantasy Points | 227.8 | 30 | 6 |
Christian McCaffrey 2025 Game-by-Game
In his best game of the season -- Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons -- McCaffrey finished with 32.1 fantasy points. His stat line: 24 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs; 7 receptions, 72 yards. See the rest of his last-season game log here:
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Christian McCaffrey vs. Other 49ers Rushers
The 49ers ran 54.4% passing plays and 45.6% rushing plays last season. They ranked 10th in the NFL in scoring. Here's a look at how McCaffrey's 2025 rushing figures stack up against his San Francisco 49ers teammates:
Name | Attempts | Yards | TDs | Red Zone Attempts | Yards/Attempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | 311 | 1,202 | 10 | 71 | 3.9 |
| Brock Purdy | 33 | 147 | 3 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Deebo Samuel | 17 | 75 | 1 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Mac Jones | 36 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 1.7 |
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