Christian McCaffrey Trade Details: Everything You Need to Know

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Carolina Panthers star Christian McCaffrey has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Jul 26, 2023, 9:41 AM
  • Christian McCaffrey has been traded to the San Francisco 49ers.
  • The Carolina Panthers received four draft picks in exchange for McCaffrey.
  • D’onta Foreman and Chubba Hubbard replaced McCaffrey in Carolina.

If you’re a fan of pro football – or even just online sports betting – there’s a good chance you caught some pretty important trade news back in October 2022.

Christian McCaffrey was traded to the San Francisco 49ers. Big news, since it’s the first time in years that McCaffrey will play for a competent offensive team, let alone one that’s live in the Super Bowl odds market.

Where Did Christian McCaffrey Play Before the 49ers?

Prior to becoming a major weapon for the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey played five seasons for the Carolina Panthers.

Christian McCaffrey Trade Details

Christian McCaffrey was traded from Carolina to the 49ers late in the evening on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

The San Francisco 49ers acquired Christian McCaffrey, one of the NFL’s elite offensive stars, in exchange for their second, third, and fourth-round draft picks last spring’s 2023 NFL Draft. The 49ers also dealt a fifth-round pick from 2024. 

Carolina ultimately dealt all three of the 2023 picks it received from San Francisco in other trades.

 

Where Is Christian McCaffrey From?

Christian McCaffrey is originally from Colorado, though he did attend college at Stanford, in northern California.

Where Did Christian McCaffrey Play College Football?

Christian McCaffrey famously played college football at Stanford University, where he was an all-time playmaker and Heisman Trophy finalist. His trade to the 49ers is a true Bay Area homecoming.

When Was Christian McCaffrey Drafted?

Christian McCaffrey was selected eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft. 

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.