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The 49ers running back room headlines the ‘thoroughbred’ tier in new NFL rankings

Christian McCaffrey didn’t attend voluntary OTAs last week. While it has been speculated that McCaffrey is “holding out” for a new contract, it feels like only speculation at this point.

Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports released his running back rankings for all 32 teams in tiers on Monday and ranked the 49ers number one in the thoroughbred tier. There are three other teams in the tier: Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Green Bay.

Here are Sullivan’s thoughts about the group:

Not only will you find stars in this tier, but what separates these teams is the depth behind their stars as well.