Guerendo is hoping to carve out a bigger role in the offense after averaging five yards per carry last season, albeit on just 84 carries. His size and speed give him big-play potential, and Kyle Shanahan has a history of scheming up explosive runs. With Jordan Mason gone, does Guerendo step into his own role, or is he simply McCaffrey’s backup?

The sting of a disappointing 2024 season still lingers in the San Francisco 49ers locker room. Once projected as Super Bowl contenders, the team fell far short of expectations, finishing with a 6-11 record in a season plagued by injuries.

Christian McCaffrey's injury history has come back into the spotlight after a disappointing 2024 season, and it’s starting to affect how NFL insiders view him.