49ers Plan to Reduce Christian McCaffrey's 2026 Workload

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the team intends to reduce Christian McCaffrey's workload for the 2026 season to ensure his effectiveness throughout the year. After carrying a heavy burden in 2025, the team is actively seeking a secondary running back to support him, fueling speculation that the 49ers may target a running back in the upcoming NFL Draft for the third consecutive year.