Christian McCaffrey Signs $38M Extension with San Francisco 49ers, Becomes Highest-Paid NFL Running Back

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Acquired by San Francisco 49ers at trade deadline in 2023, key contributor to offense since then
Christian McCaffrey signs $38M extension with San Francisco 49ers
Extension guarantees all base salaries from 2024-2025, includes $8M more for McCaffrey
Highest-paid NFL running back with an average salary of $19M per year
McCaffrey led league in rushing yards and touchdowns in 2023
San Francisco 49ers have high rush success rate (46.4%) and Expected Points Added per carry of 0.03, ranking first and third in the league respectively
Christian McCaffrey Signs $38M Extension with San Francisco 49ers, Becomes Highest-Paid NFL Running Back

Christian McCaffrey, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, has signed a two-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers worth $38 million. The deal makes McCaffrey the highest-paid running back in the NFL with an average salary of $19 million per year.

McCaffrey had a breakout season in 2023, leading the league with 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. He also added 564 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns. With this new contract, McCaffrey is now under contract with the San Francisco 49ers through the 2027 season.

The extension was negotiated by WME Football and guarantees all of McCaffrey's remaining base salaries in 2024 and 2025. The deal also includes $8 million more for McCaffrey.

McCaffrey was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers from the Carolina Panthers at the trade deadline in 2023. Since then, he has been a key contributor to Kyle Shanahan's offense and has helped extend the team's championship window.

The running back position has had a rough go of things on the open market in recent seasons, but paying a going rate for a player as vital as McCaffrey makes sense for the San Francisco 49ers. The team is known for awarding large signing bonuses prorated against the cap to open up short-term space.

Brandon Aiyuk, another key offensive player for the San Francisco 49ers, is not reporting to mandatory minicamp due to contractual reasons and will be subject to fines for missing it. The team has a high rush success rate (46.4%) and an Expected Points Added per carry of 0.03, ranking first and third in the league respectively.



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    • The 49ers and Christian McCaffrey have reached an agreement on a two-year extension.
    • McCaffrey is now under contract for the next four years.
    • His new-money average per year is $19 million.
    • He originally signed a $64 million extension in 2020 with the Panthers.
    • In 2019, McCaffrey had over 1,000 rushing yards and over 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.
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    • Christian McCaffrey signed a two-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers that averages $19 million per year and includes $24 million in guarantees.
    • McCaffrey had two years remaining on his contract with zero guaranteed dollars in base salaries, which have now been guaranteed by this extension.
    • The deal keeps McCaffrey with the 49ers through the 2027 season.
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    • The San Francisco 49ers and Christian McCaffrey agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $38 million.
    • Christian McCaffrey is now the highest-paid running back in the NFL with an average salary of $15.55 million per year.
    • McCaffrey led the NFL with 1,459 yards rushing on 272 carries with 14 rushing touchdowns and added 564 receiving yards on 57 catches with seven more scores in the 2023 season.
    • The deal keeps McCaffrey under contract until 2027 and provides security for the Niners looking to extend their championship window.
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    • Christian McCaffrey signed a 2-year, $38 million extension with the San Francisco 49ers.
    • He received an increase of $8 million in salary and $24 million more in guaranteed money.
    • McCaffrey had 1,459 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in the previous season.
    • He also recorded 564 receiving yards and seven TDs in the same season.
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    • Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year extension worth $19 million per season.
    • He was named Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023 season.
    • McCaffrey tallied a league-high 1,459 rushing yards with 14 rushing touchdowns and seven receiving TDs last year.
    • He has added 2,205 rushing yards with an average of 5.1 yards per carry and 20 TDs since joining the San Francisco 49ers.
    • McCaffrey has recorded 119 receptions for 1,028 yards and 11 TDs.
    • Brandon Aiyuk is not reporting to mandatory minicamp due to contractual reasons and will be subject to fines for missing it.
    • The San Francisco 49ers have a high rush success rate (46.4%) and an Expected Points Added per carry of 0.03, ranking first and third in the league respectively.
    • McCaffrey’s extension raises the bar for other running backs in terms of compensation.
    • The San Francisco 49ers typically award large signing bonuses prorated against the cap to open up short-term space.
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