Christian McCaffrey aims to break NFL receiving yards record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is being projected to challenge Marshall Faulk's NFL career receiving yards record of 6,875. Currently, McCaffrey has 5,390 career receiving yards and will need at least 750 yards in two seasons or 500 yards over three seasons to surpass the record. He had 924 receiving yards in 2025, his best total since 2019 but faced durability issues in recent seasons, having missed time in 2022 and 2024. Analysts believe McCaffrey's pass-catching capabilities will continue to be a crucial part of the 49ers offense under coach Kyle Shanahan. Faulk's record has stood since 2005.
- •McCaffrey has 5,390 career receiving yards.
- •He needs 1,485 yards to break Faulk's record.
- •Currently projects at least 750 yards per season needed.
- •Durability concerns exist due to past injuries.
- •Faulk's record has been unbroken since 2005.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Analyst predicts 49ers star to break long-standing NFL record
"Christian McCaffrey has been in the NFL long enough where he is now staring at some NFL records.
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