From the episode
McCaffrey, if you were a restaurant, he'd have only five star reviews or one star reviews...he led the league in touches last year. He had 413 touches in the regular season...the other two times he went over that, he played like four games the next year...the risk outweighs the reward.
STACKED’s take
McCaffrey's 413 touches last year mirrors prior injury patterns; efficiency decline and durability risk outweigh reward.
McCaffrey is a polarizing tier-two candidate whose fantasy value is binary: he either destroys your season or single-handedly drags you to the semifinals with nothing in between. He led the league in touches last year with 413 in the regular season (over 450 in the playoffs). The concern is that the other two times he exceeded 413 touches, he played only four games the next year. While this is not a definitive pattern, it raises hesitation about assuming McCaffrey's durability. Additionally, his efficiency metrics were cut off last year, which was a broader issue for the 49ers offense. The risk-reward calculation is unfavorable at his current draft position, and the questioner is hesitant to assume he will repeat his workload without injury.
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