List of suitors Christian McCaffrey takes shape?

release Matt Rowley As expected, it led to increased commercial chatter regarding leopards. Especially since many other small keystone pieces are unlikely to be moved, Focus continues on running back Christian McCaffrey.

Carolina has made multiple offers in recent days and weeks for the 26-year-old, but few details have been reported so far regarding potential suitors. at this point, Jonathan Jones from CBS Sports The Broncos, 49ers, Rams and Bills as clubs have so far offered “varying degrees of interest” in conducting the trade.

Given their own situations, every band on that list could represent a logical destination for McCaffrey. The Colorado native will provide Denver with a short-term alternative to the back Jafonte Williams. for him anterior cruciate ligament rupture He will keep him out of action until at least the start of next season, leaving the veteran Melvin Gordon To handle duties #1. The latter will hit free agency again this spring, although Williams still has two years left on his rookie contract, making McCaffrey’s acquisition redundant beyond the near future. That schedule may be the team’s only concern at the moment, despite their unexpected struggles offensively.

Similarly, the 49ers deal with the absence of their first full-back. Elijah Mitchell he is Recovering from an MCL sprainbut unlike Williams, he will return in 2022. A trio made up of veterans Jeff Wilson Son.And the tiffin coleman upward Tyrion Davis-PriceThe team ranks in the league’s top ten in rush arenas this season (139 per game). This figure, was deeply affected by the impulse brilliance Debo Samuelcan drive Kyle Shanahan And Co. is far from an expensive acquisition.

On the other hand, the Rams showed a willingness to make eye-catching moves in the past and face question marks in the worst match in the league. Cam Akers Tomorrow’s competition will be missed by vaguely defined causesAnd he was disappointed to come back from a ruptured hock this season. Regardless of his medium and long-term future in Los Angeles, Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic Tweets That the team has a number of other positions to consider increasing up front before the trade deadline, including offensive line. However, McCaffrey, a Stanford graduate, will likely remain on their radar.

Buffalo was previously mentioned as apt for McCaffrey; It is said that bills Inquire about trading him this summer. quarterback Josh Allen It remains the focal point of their attack both in the air and on the ground, although a significant investment was made in the RB position in April of this year with the second round selection of the James Cook. is, along with Devin Singletary And the Zach MossShe served as a committee to support Allen’s productions. What complicates any Bills trading bids is the fact that they currently only have $1.2 million in the cap space – the third lowest number in the league, and well below the three teams listed above.

How Carolina handles McCaffrey (and the level of chase these four clubs have shown) will be a key story in preparing for the November trade deadline.