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Bijan Robinson vs Christian McCaffrey

2026 draft comparison · half-PPR

Updated Aug 20, 2026

ADP 2.4
Bijan Robinson
RB · ATL · RB2
ADP 5.7
Questionable
Christian McCaffrey
RB · SF · RB3
VS
The crowd's leanRecent vs all time
89.6% would rather draft Robinson over McCaffrey

Last 7 days: Robinson 95%McCaffrey 5%

89.6%Robinson
10.4%McCaffrey

Should you draft Bijan Robinson or Christian McCaffrey?

Last season — 2025, per game

RobinsonRB3 finish
2025
McCaffreyRB1 finish
19.5Fantasy pts21.5
17Games17
16.9Carries18.3
87Rush yds71
5.1Yds/carry3.9
6.1Targets7.6
4.6Rec6.0
48Rec yds54
0.6TD1.0
Full game log & past seasons
Bijan Robinson
2025 game log
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1
TB
21.4
RB2
12
24
0
7
6
100
1
2
MIN
18.3
RB7
22
143
0
5
3
25
0
3
CAR
13.6
RB14
13
72
0
6
5
39
0
4
WAS
26.1
RB5
17
75
1
5
4
106
0
5
BYE
6
BUF
32.8
RB1
19
170
1
8
6
68
0
7
SF
18.2
RB9
14
40
0
8
6
52
1
8
MIA
4.3
RB39
9
25
0
3
3
23
0
9
NE
13.6
RB12
12
46
0
10
8
50
0
10
IND
9.8
RB24
17
84
0
2
2
4
0
11
CAR
28.3
RB4
23
104
2
5
4
39
0
12
NO
13.7
RB14
14
70
0
2
2
37
0
13
NYJ
27.8
RB1
23
142
1
7
5
51
0
14
SEA
8.4
RB29
20
86
0
2
2
8
0
15
TB
25.5
RB4
19
93
1
11
8
82
0
16
ARI
26.3
RB5
16
76
0
11
7
92
1
17
LAR
37.4
RB2
22
195
1
8
5
34
1
18
NO
5.8
RB36
15
33
0
3
3
10
0
Earlier seasons (2024)
2024 game log
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1
PIT
13.6
RB19
18
68
0
5
5
43
0
2
PHI
14.2
RB15
14
97
0
5
4
25
0
3
KC
12.2
RB17
16
31
1
2
2
21
0
4
NO
9.4
RB27
7
28
0
4
4
46
0
5
TB
9.2
RB27
12
61
0
3
3
16
0
6
CAR
24.0
RB4
15
95
2
4
3
10
0
7
SEA
21.8
RB10
21
103
1
5
3
40
0
8
TB
20.1
RB8
13
63
0
7
7
43
1
9
DAL
18.0
RB11
19
86
0
7
7
59
0
10
NO
27.9
RB1
20
116
2
4
3
28
0
11
DEN
8.3
RB27
12
35
0
4
4
28
0
12
13
LAC
22.5
RB2
26
102
1
6
6
33
0
14
MIN
19.1
RB8
22
92
1
2
2
9
0
15
LV
14.0
RB14
22
125
0
2
1
10
0
16
NYG
23.3
RB8
22
94
2
2
2
9
0
17
WAS
23.3
RB4
17
90
2
5
3
8
0
18
CAR
30.3
RB2
28
170
2
5
2
3
0
Christian McCaffrey
2025 game log
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1
SEA
18.7
RB5
22
69
0
10
9
73
0
2
NO
19.7
RB5
13
55
0
7
6
52
1
3
ARI
19.0
RB8
17
52
0
15
10
88
0
4
JAX
23.1
RB8
17
49
0
11
6
92
1
5
LAR
23.9
RB6
22
57
0
9
8
82
1
6
TB
20.6
RB9
17
54
1
8
7
57
0
7
ATL
35.6
RB1
24
129
2
8
7
72
0
8
HOU
8.3
RB28
8
25
0
6
3
43
0
9
NYG
31.8
RB1
28
106
1
6
5
67
1
10
LAR
13.6
RB16
12
30
0
10
8
66
0
11
ARI
32.6
RB2
13
81
2
6
5
40
1
12
CAR
23.7
RB3
24
89
1
7
7
53
0
13
CLE
15.4
RB12
20
53
1
4
4
21
0
14
15
TEN
15.2
RB14
22
73
1
1
1
14
0
16
IND
29.6
RB3
21
117
0
8
6
29
2
17
CHI
26.1
RB4
23
140
1
6
4
41
0
18
SEA
8.7
RB23
8
23
0
7
6
34
0
Earlier seasons (2024)
2024 game log
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BYE
9
10
TB
13.7
RB11
13
39
0
7
6
68
0
11
SEA
12.6
RB16
19
79
0
5
4
27
0
12
GB
6.3
RB31
11
31
0
4
3
37
0
13
BUF
7.7
RB34
7
53
0
3
2
14
0

Latest takes

Bijan Robinson
  • Robinson is my favorite bet to be the RB1 overall in 2026.

  • Last year, Bijan Robinson was the RB2 in fantasy points per game. For most of the season, he was pacing towards a 1,000-yard season for rushing and receiving before tailing off at the end of the season (820 receiving yards).

  • Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson is the top overall player on my board and should see a spike in goal-line rushing work with Tyler Allgeier finally gone.

    Mike Fanelli· Aug 12
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  • To kick things off, I went with Bijan Robinson. He just got a massive extension, and he’ll touch the ball well over 300 times in an offense that’ll rely heavily on him.

  • Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Pick 1.04 Players to Consider at 1.04 Fantasy Football Draft Pick These players will likely be available when you make your selection: Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN) Puka Nacua (WR – LAR) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA) Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF) It’s fair to assume at least one of Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs will be gone, if not both, as they’re the consensus top two picks.

    Tom Strachan· Aug 11
  • The Case for Bijan Robinson Since entering the league in 2023, Robinson has established himself as an elite running back.

    Kyle Zeigler· Aug 10
  • Last year’s PPR RB2 in fantasy points per game, and now free from Tyler Allgeier , Bijan Robinson feels primed to take a big step forward in 2026.

    Tom Strachan· Aug 9
  • Round 1 starts with a coin flip between Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs at the top — Fitzmaurice gives a slight edge to Robinson’s bigger frame, but calls it close enough that he’d be comfortable with either in different leagues. Whichever one he lands, he’s generally committing to a Hero RB build and staying away from a second running back for several rounds.

  • Bijan Robinson Love has yet to play an NFL snap; Bijan has 5,600+ career yards and 34 TDs

  • Bijan Robinson got a new deal recently now it's Taylor's turn

    FFToday· Aug 6
  • Another generic one that is pretty popular. I’ve named my fantasy team this a couple of times when drafting Bijan Robinson . As if you need another excuse to draft the Falcons superstar running back. He’s my 1.01 this year.

  • While getting QBs early in a SuperFlex draft is much more typical than in a 1QB system, Jason chose to get an RB in Bijan Robinson to start his draft.

    Kurt Mullen· Jul 29
  • The RB1 Debate The Bijan Robinson vs Jahmyr Gibbs debate has been discussed multiple times on recent shows, but the consensus is that both RBs are clearly above the rest of the field.

  • Top-12 Drafted RBs in 2025 RB 2025 ADP 2024 Finish 2025 Games Played Bijan Robinson RB1 RB3 17 Saquon Barkley RB2 RB13 16 Jahmyr Gibbs RB3 RB4 17 Christian McCaffrey RB4 RB1 17 Derrick Henry RB5 RB7 17 Ashton Jeanty RB6 RB12 17 Josh Jacobs RB7 RB15 15 De’Von Achane RB8 RB6 16 Jonathan Taylor RB9 RB2 17 Bucky Irving RB10 RB33 10 Chase Brown RB11 RB8 17 Kyren Williams RB12 RB9 17 2025 RB Health Last season, nine out of 12 top RBs drafted finished as an RB1, resulting in a mostly chalky season at the top for RBs.

  • Players such as Christian McCaffrey , Jahmyr Gibbs , Bijan Robinson and De’Von Achane all cleared 60 receptions last season. They produce in every phase of the game.

Christian McCaffrey
  • He has head coach Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey , and a loaded offensive ecosystem.

    Samwise· Aug 19
  • He’s entering his age-30 season with a lot of miles on the tread. McCaffrey is absolutely capable of smashing, but he could also miss some games. Since 2020, he’s missed half the season or more three times.

    Kyle Zeigler· Aug 18
  • In a full PPR format, CMC represents one of the few RBs in the league who really benefits from the extra bump per reception. McCaffrey had a whopping 102 receptions last season and could very well be one of the main receiving weapons in San Francisco again in 2026.

    Kurt Mullen· Aug 14
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  • Christian McCaffrey | RB, San Francisco 49ers Heading into what will be his 10th season in the NFL, Christian McCaffrey is coming off another season of monstrous volume.

    Kyle Lesti· Aug 11
  • Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Pick 1.04 Players to Consider at 1.04 Fantasy Football Draft Pick These players will likely be available when you make your selection: Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN) Puka Nacua (WR – LAR) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA) Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF) It’s fair to assume at least one of Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs will be gone, if not both, as they’re the consensus top two picks.

    Tom Strachan· Aug 11
  • Plenty of people have been hurt by fading Christian McCaffrey over the years, and it feels like a dangerous prospect when CMC was the RB1 in PPR points per game, scored 24.5 last year, 2.5 more than Bijan Robinson.

    Tom Strachan· Aug 9
  • McCaffrey fell to 1.95 YAC/A (41st among 51 running backs with at least 90 carries) and -0.54 RYOE/A (47th). Given his age and injury history I’d bet heavily against McCaffrey turning the tides on his declining rush efficiency. Fortunately, he showed absolutely no sign of decline as a receiving threat.

  • McCaffrey is coming off a season where he touched the ball 400+ times and finished all but one week of the season as a top-24 RB. The biggest “if” with CMC is his health, but when he is on the field, he is a fantasy league winner.

    Kurt Mullen· Aug 7
  • Now, there are outliers — guys like Christian McCaffrey and Derrick Henry continue to defy the odds and crush it.

  • He's scored 20 TDs twice including last season when he finished as the RB2 overall behind Christian McCaffrey

    FFToday· Aug 6
  • Mason was the RB9 in week’s 1-7 in 2024 while filling in for Christian McCaffrey and found himself as a popular zero RB target a year ago after a trade to the Vikings

    Chad Workman· Aug 6
  • 2 running back in San Francisco behind Christian McCaffrey

    Mike Fanelli· Aug 6
  • 6 | Diff: +22 Kaelon Black looks to have an early edge to climb into the clear RB2 spot on the 49ers’ depth chart behind Christian McCaffrey , with Jordan James now dealing with a rib fracture.

  • 2 Something to note is that while Christian McCaffrey did not reach the total rushing attempts needed to hit this criterion last season, he did have 311 carries, along with 102 receptions, putting his total workload at a similar number.

  • Top-12 Drafted RBs in 2025 RB 2025 ADP 2024 Finish 2025 Games Played Bijan Robinson RB1 RB3 17 Saquon Barkley RB2 RB13 16 Jahmyr Gibbs RB3 RB4 17 Christian McCaffrey RB4 RB1 17 Derrick Henry RB5 RB7 17 Ashton Jeanty RB6 RB12 17 Josh Jacobs RB7 RB15 15 De’Von Achane RB8 RB6 16 Jonathan Taylor RB9 RB2 17 Bucky Irving RB10 RB33 10 Chase Brown RB11 RB8 17 Kyren Williams RB12 RB9 17 2025 RB Health Last season, nine out of 12 top RBs drafted finished as an RB1, resulting in a mostly chalky season at the top for RBs.