The 49ers landed Christian McCaffrey in a blockbuster trade with the Panthers last week in exchange for second-, third- and fourth-round draft picks in 2023, and a fifth-rounder in ’24. The deal gave San Francisco’s offense a major boost and a dynamic playmaker, much to the chagrin of Sean McVay and the Rams.
Los Angeles was among the other suitors in the pursuit of McCaffrey, along with the Bills, Eagles and Broncos, sources told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. However, none could match the price offered by the Niners, who were also the first team to reach out to Carolina.
Missing out on McCaffrey was a difficult pill to swallow for the Rams, but having the dual-threat running back land on a division rival made matters even worse. McVay told reporters on Monday that his initial reaction to the deal was “Oh s–t, they get another great player.”
