McCaffrey Calls 2022 Trade for 4 Picks the Best Thing to Happen to Him

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 10

Christian McCaffrey said the Panthers' 2022 late-night trade to San Francisco blindsided him, calling the move a "whirlwind" he still has not fully processed.
Four draft picks from the 49ers changed Carolina's stance on keeping him, forcing McCaffrey to leave Charlotte the next morning and cram the playbook within 48 hours.
McCaffrey said he still regrets not getting to say goodbye to Panthers teammates, noting he had been preparing all week to face Tampa Bay before suddenly shifting to Kansas City.
A Super Bowl appearance and an Offensive Player of the Year award later, McCaffrey said the trade became "the greatest thing" that has happened to him as he chases another title with San Francisco.