A year has passed since the San Francisco 49ers sent four draft picks to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Pro Bowl running back.
The NFL typically can't compete with the NBA or MLB when it comes to blockbuster trade-deadline deals. But that wasn't the case last season.Star running back Christian McCaffrey was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers in a trade with the Carolina Panthers late in the evening on October 20, 2022. The 49ers sent four draft picks to the Panthers in exchange for the Pro Bowler. The 1-5 Panthers parted with their former first-round pick as one of the many steps to their eventual rebuild.
's initial report at the time gave the 49ers a C- and the Panthers an A-.Earlier this year, reevaluated the trade and gave San Francisco an A- instead. McCaffrey's production makes it easy to see why.The seventh-year pro has tallied 1,299 rushing yards, 641 receiving yards, and 19 total touchdowns over his first 17 games in a 49ers uniform. The NFL's official X, formerly Twitter, account celebrated the one-year anniversary of the deal on Friday morning and asked if it is the greatest midseason trade of all time.49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan may argue yes.
. The former Heisman Trophy finalist also leads players at his position in receptions, receiving yards, and explosive plays in that span.The 5-foot-11 back has scored a touchdown in 15 straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in NFL history. McCaffrey also leads the league in rushing yards through six games this season.
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