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McCaffrey carried 311 times with an NFL-high 413 touches. His 3.9 yards per carry marked a significant drop from his established career efficiency baseline. His current price reflects all of last year's ceiling and almost none of the floor variance. Fade McCaffrey.
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McCaffrey's efficiency decline and volume reliance make him a first-round fade despite 2,126 scrimmage yards.

McCaffrey is being faded as a first-round pick despite finishing 2025 with 2,126 scrimmage yards, 17 touchdowns, and 102 receptions. His production was volume-driven rather than efficiency-based: he carried 311 times with an NFL-high 413 touches but posted 3.9 yards per carry, a significant drop from his career baseline. At ADP 7 (RB3), his current price reflects all of last year's ceiling and almost none of the floor variance. The workload and efficiency trends are heading in opposite directions, creating a clear market inefficiency. He carries a stable floor but stands as an avoid at a first-round draft price due to accumulated-wear risk profile.

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