"Everyone knows what talented San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey can achieve statistically when he is fully healthy. McCaffrey dominated fantasy football during the 2019 season, and he did it again in 2023 in his first full campaign with the 49ers, topping 2,000 yards from scrimmage and scoring 21 touchdowns, moving fantasy managers to ignore the all-or-nothing nature of relying on him. Few bothered to even debate other options with the top pick in 2024 drafts. It was obvious."
"Overeager fantasy managers can convince themselves of virtually anything, and many view McCaffrey as one of the top PPR picks again, resulting in a first-round ADP. Why can't he soar past 300 PPR points again? Well, with good luck in the health department, perhaps McCaffrey will, but after a nightmare season in which fantasy's top pick (and perhaps the 49ers) misled everyone about his mysterious lower leg malady"
Christian McCaffrey produced dominant fantasy seasons in 2019 and 2023, including more than 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns in 2023. Managers treated him as an obvious top pick in 2024 drafts based on that production. The following season revealed a mysterious lower leg malady that kept him out until Week 10, after which he produced four disappointing weeks. The injury and the limited, uneven return create significant uncertainty about his reliability for high draft investments. The Do Not Draft list identifies players whose perceived draft value may not match their current risk profile. There may be appropriate later-draft or value spots.
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