After an incredible career with the Carolina Panthers, superstar running back Christian McCaffrey was able to start fresh with the San Francisco 49ers after being traded to the storied franchise last season to join the likes of Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Brock Purdy.
Even though it was uncertain whether there would be enough football to go around in the Bay Area with so many offensive weapons in San Francisco, McCaffrey has taken his game to another level during the 2023 NFL season and has thrust himself into the NFL MVP conversation.
McCaffrey has played so well and so consistently this season that he’s started to climb up some prestigious lists while being mentioned in the same breath as some of the best running backs in NFL history.
Heading into Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, McCaffrey is only 97 rushing yards away from reaching 6,000 for his career, which will make him the ninth player ever to rush for that total as well as rack up 4,000 receiving yards and 75 total touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference.
#49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is 97 rushing yards away from 6,000 in his career.
He would be the 9th player ever with 6K rushing yards, 4K receiving yards, and 75 total TDs pic.twitter.com/Ghs1U5h7nf
— Pro Football Reference (@pfref) December 14, 2023
With McCaffrey playing at an extremely high level and being a big part of the 49ers offense moving forward, the veteran back has a chance to keep moving up this list of elite backs of the past.
At 27, McCaffrey has a lot of football left in him, and if he can stay healthy, he might be able to keep moving up the ranks while adding to his legacy and helping the 49ers remain in Super Bowl title contention for years to come.
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