Christian McCaffrey resets the running back market, plus one burning question for every AFC South team

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! 

It’s your good pal Tyler Sullivan here to help guide you through what has been an extremely busy week considering that it’s only the first week of June. No matter which way you turn, some of the NFL’s biggest stars are getting paid, and the latest bag that got handed out came in the Bay Area. On top of seeing the rich get richer, we’ll comb through some of the latest updates going on with various teams as they either continue through OTAs or spark up minicamps. 

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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey
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Another day, another massive contract extension. 

This time, it’s Christian McCaffrey, who put pen to paper on an extension that is resetting the running back market. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year extension worth $38 million. Of course, the All-Pro is no stranger to resetting markets, as he had previously held the honor of the NFL’s highest-paid running back after signing a four-year, $64 million deal back in 2020 when he was still with the Carolina Panthers, which the Niners picked up when they traded for him. Under this revamped deal, McCaffrey will see an average annual value of $19 million per year. 

“Two years ago, we were ecstatic to welcome Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers,” President of Football Operations and General Manager John Lynch said in a statement released by the team coupled with the announcement of the extension. “Since his arrival, he’s been everything we thought he would be and more. His versatile skillset has been a seamless fit within our offense. His professionalism and work ethic…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-06-05 17:01:37

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