The 49ers have made enough investments around quarterback Brock Purdy to ensure he’s set up to succeed. But none may be more critical to the team’s success than running back Christian McCaffrey. This running back also caught 52 passes in half a season, with limited knowledge of the playbook.
It’s reasonable to assume McCaffrey will go over 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in his first full season with the Niners. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had an entire offseason to come up with more ways to get McCaffrey the ball, while CMC had plenty of time to master Shanahan’s playbook.