Christian McCaffrey's monster 2025 season makes him a fantasy buy in 2026 despite age and workload concerns. CMC was the overall RB1 in PPR formats and finished the season as one of the most valuable players in fantasy football. McCaffrey finished his rookie season with 435 rushing yards and 651 receiving yards while scoring seven total touchdowns. He rushed for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 67 receptions, 564 receiving yards and seven receiving scores. Buy the player, not the narrativeThis is ultimately where fantasy football managers need to separate analysis from perception.