Is Christian McCaffrey being undervalued in 2025? The short answer is yes. Are there valid concerns about the former OPOY returning to form? Also, yes. Is McCaffrey the third-best running back from the 2024 49ers? No.
Please make no mistake - the concerns about a 29-year-old running back with plenty of tread on his tires are valid. The running back position is tricky. There are plenty of examples of running backs with a ton of work on their resume that have fallen off a cliff. Trading for a running back will be met with plenty of pushback.