49ers Acquire RB Christian McCaffrey From Panthers

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) stiff-arms Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick (6) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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By Associated Press

October 21, 2022 at 3:33 AM UTC

Updated on

October 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM UTC

Santa Clara, Calif. (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers have acquired star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers for a haul of draft picks.

The Panthers on Thursday night announced the deal that sends McCaffrey back to the Bay Area where he starred in college at Stanford. They said it will be finalized when McCaffrey passes a physical.