US Edition49ers Running Back Christian McCaffrey Wins AP Comeback Player of the Year
Christian McCaffrey started all 17 games in 2025, leading the NFL with 413 touches and finishing second with 2,126 scrimmage yards, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors.
- In San Francisco on Thursday, the A.P. named Christian McCaffrey the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year at the NFL Honors, presented by Ed McCaffrey.
- Recovering from bilateral Achilles tendinitis and a PCL injury, McCaffrey missed all but four games in 2024 but returned to start every game in 2025.
- He started all 17 regular-season games and had 311 carries for 1,202 rushing yards, 102 receptions for 924 receiving yards, 2,126 scrimmage yards, 413 touches, and 17 total touchdowns.
- Helping the 49ers, McCaffrey's season helped San Francisco improve to 12-5 and earned All-Pro honors, with Shanahan praising it as `I think this was one of the most impressive seasons by an individual player ever`.
- Under A.P. voting rules, McCaffrey received more first-place votes than Aidan Hutchinson from the 50-member media panel using a weighted voting system, becoming the third 49ers player to win this AP award.
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