49ers RB Christian McCaffrey named 2025 AP NFL Comeback Player of Year
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Christian McCaffrey was awarded the 2025 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year at NFL Honors in San Francisco. After an injury-plagued 2024 season, McCaffrey returned to start all 17 games for the San Francisco 49ers. He received 31 of 50 first-place votes, surpassing Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, who had nine first-place votes.
In 2025, McCaffrey rushed 311 times for 1,202 yards and 10 touchdowns and led all running backs with 924 receiving yards on 102 catches, scoring seven receiving touchdowns. His total of 2,126 yards from scrimmage was the second-highest in the NFL, only behind Bijan Robinson. McCaffrey played a pivotal role in the 49ers' offense, leading the team in both rushing and receiving yards, and set a franchise record with 413 touches. He also made history by being the first
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