Christian McCaffrey Is Now the Highest-Paid Running Back in NFL History

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The Carolina Panthers superstar Christian McCaffrey has now officially signed a four-year extension worth 64 million, according to multiple reports, which will be a $16 million a year once his rookie deal is done. With this huge deal, Christian McCaffrey is now the highest-paid running back ever in NFL history which was shortly held by the Dallas Cowboys Ezekiel Elliot who is set to make $15 million per year. With Christian McCaffrey’s rookie deal and this new extension, he is now an expected earning of $75 million once his contract expires. With the 23-year-old Christian McCaffrey’s superb 2019 year, he allocated 15 rushing touchdowns, 1,387 rushing yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, and 1005 receiving yards, which he also broke a record of being the third NFL player to ever surpass 1,000+ rushing and receiving yards in NFL history.

You can check Alvin Kamara’s reaction to this contract here.




Source: Adam Schefter