There are few that would deny Christian McCaffrey was deserving of a new deal with the Carolina Panthers. He quickly emerged as an indispensable member of the franchise and his contribution in 2019 was nothing short of extraordinary.
The former first-round pick out of Stanford rushed for 1,397 yards, secured 1,097 yards through the air, and helped himself to 19 combined touchdowns along the way. In an offseason where the Panthers disposed of overpaid veterans in a bid to go younger. They made a concerted effort to ensure McCaffrey becomes the face of their franchise going forward.