The 49ers may have won the sweepstakes for standout running back Christian McCaffrey, but they weren’t the only franchise looking to land the Panthers star.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Rams “made a push” for McCaffrey, but ultimately couldn’t match the price that San Francisco was willing to offer for the 26-year-old. The 49ers ended up sending the Panthers a second, third and fourth-round NFL draft picks in 2023, and a fifth-round pick in 2024, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Los Angeles was never quite willing to part ways with such a hefty number of draft picks, according to The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue. The Rams may have considered including two picks and a player in a potential deal for the All-Pro caliber running back, but weren’t willing to get involved in a bidding war that would’ve resulted in an inflated price.
