The San Francisco 49ers have a tremendous roster that is led by young quarterback Brock Purdy. If the team wants to become a dominant force in their area, they want to surround Purdy with other great players who are used to winning. Such is the case with running-back Christian McCaffrey, who just agreed to sign a two-year extension with the team and completely deserves it. Last season McCaffrey was a nominee in the NFL MVP candidacy as well as his Offensive Player of the Year award. Although he didn’t win any of these prizes, the success still translated into this new deal that can be considered a reward for that. And the prize is historic, to say the least. Christian McCaffrey just became the highest-paid running-back in the NFL today.

How much is Christian McCaffrey getting paid?

According to ESPN’s Adan Schefter, Christian McCaffrey is getting a two-year contract extension with the 49ers that will average him $19 million per season. Plus, Christian will receive an additional $8 million over what he was already scheduled to make in his first two years while adding at least $24 million in guarantees. With this new deal, McCaffrey reminds NFL fans how important running-backs can be for the game. McCaffrey is the type of player who can help unstuck a situation that appears complicated with a single carry. He is that effective with the football in his hands. Whather it’s a short run or a full return, he is the real deal.

In terms of numbers, McCaffrey ended the season with a career-high 1,459 rushing yards that made him rank first in the entire league during the 2023-24 season. Also, Christian scored 14 touchdowns on 272 carries. We are talking about a RB who can easily shake off defenders while still running at a wild pace, like a choo-choo train. This is exactly the type of player San Francisco needs when they want to score touchdown from the ground. This is yet another step in the right direction for San Francisco, who are trying to remain at the top of the NFC.