Prior to last season, McCaffrey was the No. 1 RB and player in all formats in 2023 with these numbers: 272 carries, 1,459 yards, 14 touchdowns to go along with 67 receptions, 564 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns in 16 games. He averaged 5.4 ypc. He was the RB4 overall and RB2 overall in PPR leagues during the 2022 season before that.

Fantasy drafts will be coming up in weeks. Time to start looking at what players will help and which ones could hinder. Quarterbacks are first up.

Whether it's the quarterbacks turning heads or the players at other positions performing exceptionally well, the 2025 NFL season is full of surprises. But surprisingly, the running backs are giving the other players a run for their money.