The Facts: Multiple teams have called the Panthers about a possible trade for McCaffrey, a league source confirmed to ESPN.com's David Newton.
Diehards Line:
Although the Panthers aren't looking to unload McCaffrey, multiple league sources tell Newton they would consider a deal if offered a first-round pick and another player without a big salary-cap number. In 2019, McCaffrey became the third back in NFL history to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. The other two were Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk. Since then, the eighth pick of the 2017 draft has played in only 10 of 33 games due to injuries. He played in only seven games in 2021, missing the final five after suffering a left ankle injury in the first half of a Nov. 28 loss at Miami. He also suffered a hamstring injury during a Week 3 win at Houston that landed him on injured reserve. McCaffrey is on track to be 100 percent for the 2022 season. Should the Panthers trade McCaffrey, the top back on the team would be 2021 fourth-round pick Chuba Hubbard.