Potential 49ers MVP candidates include McCaffrey and Warner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers enter the NFL season with aspirations of competing for a Super Bowl. Running back Christian McCaffrey has been instrumental for the team, having finished in the top five of MVP voting multiple times. His performance could be pivotal if he achieves significant rushing and receiving milestones. Linebacker Fred Warner also emerges as a potential candidate, though he would require an outstanding defensive season alongside an overall team success to have a shot at the MVP award, something that hasn’t happened for a defensive player since 1986.
- •Christian McCaffrey was third in MVP voting in 2023 and fourth the prior year.
- •McCaffrey aims for a 1,000-yard rushing and receiving season.
- •Fred Warner needs a standout season for a defensive MVP candidacy.
- •MVP voting historically favors quarterbacks over non-quarterbacks.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Could a 49ers non-QB make a run at an MVP award?
"It's unlikely a non-QB will win the MVP, but do the San Francisco 49ers have a potential candidate if that happens?
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