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        Brian Robinson Is The Christian McCaffrey Handcuff

        By Jared Smola | Updated on Sun, Aug 24 2025 1:18 PM UTC
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        The 49ers' trade for RB Brian Robinson appeared to cloud the depth chart behind RB Christian McCaffrey. HC Kyle Shanahan cleared that right up after Sunday's preseason finale, calling Robinson the "two back."

        What They're Saying

        Shanahan on Robinson: "We brought him here to be our two back. Always been a big fan of Brian, loved him coming out of college… We were pumped that he was available and we were pumped that we were able to get him.”

        2025 Fantasy Football Impact

        RB Isaac Guerendo flashed in a few spot starts last season. But he missed two weeks this month with a shoulder injury (and appeared to aggravate it in the preseason finale).

        Robinson is a less exciting player. But he's more established as a pro, with 570 carries over the last three seasons.

        Don't expect any 49ers RB to get workhorse volume if McCaffrey misses time this year. But Robinson is the preferred handcuff target in fantasy drafts.

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        Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
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