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The Christian McCaffrey trade from the Carolina Panthers was a steal for the San Francisco 49ers, and not just because they got one of the best running backs of this generation.
McCaffrey's contract might be the most valuable in the NFL among non-rookie deals for this season — it's not that bad in future seasons either — and that's also part of the story behind the trade.