PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Christian McCaffrey

PodcastThe Lineup Show - Fantasy Football Superlatives for 2026 with Joe PisapiaAugust 17, 2026

From the episode

The problem going into this year is he touched the ball a whopping 413 times last year... We've already seen the toll that high volume can have on his body in subsequent season.

Mentioned at 8:33 – 11:52

STACKED’s take

Negative signalBust

McCaffrey is a high-risk, high-reward pick due to workload and injury concerns.

Justin Mello highlights Christian McCaffrey as a high-risk asset, noting his extreme workload (413 touches in 2025) and current soreness issues. While acknowledging his league-winning upside, Mello warns that drafting him is 'Russian roulette' given his injury history in seasons following high-volume usage.