San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wants to give All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey fewer carries during the 2026 season.
McCaffrey, who has an extended injury history, stayed healthy in 2025 and led the NFL with 413 touches. He’s topped the league in touches in the last two seasons in which he played at least 16 games (2023 and ’25).
“I know that I don’t want Christian to have to take all of that,” Shanahan said Monday, according to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “It was amazing that he did and was able to do that.