Christian McCaffrey is closing in on something truly historic - and if he gets there, he won’t be alone. He’ll have one of the best left tackles in the game paving the way.
Trent Williams knows exactly what’s at stake as McCaffrey inches toward a second 1,000-1,000 season - 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same campaign. That’s not just rare territory.
That’s NFL legend status. Only three players have ever done it: Roger Craig in 1985, Marshall Faulk in 1999, and McCaffrey himself back in 2019.
No one’s ever done it twice. McCaffrey’s got a real shot to be the first.
“That would be huge, just more so for Christian, just continuing to rewrite the history books,” Williams said ahead of Wednesday’s 49ers practice. “He’s a transcendent talent, and we’re lucky to be around him, lucky to have him. Obviously, more happy for Christian, but it would be good to be a part of history.”
And make no mistake - McCaffrey is well on his way. Heading into Week 15, he’s already racked up 849 rushing yards and 806 receiving yards.
That’s not just production - that’s dominance. He’s also found the end zone 10 times in his last eight games, and Williams says that kind of scoring instinct has been baked into McCaffrey’s game since Day 1.
“That’s just been Christian for the length of his career,” Williams said. “He’s always had a nose for the end zone. He’s always found a way to get in the end zone.”
What sets McCaffrey apart, though, isn’t just his ability to finish plays - it’s how many ways he can be used to start them. His versatility is the engine behind this historic run.
Line him up in the backfield, motion him out wide, put him in the slot - it doesn’t matter. He creates mismatches everywhere.
“He’s enabled the offensive coordinators to be able to do a large array of things with him,” Williams explained. “Put him in different spots, get him mismatches. And it helps him, allows him, high touchdown numbers like he’s getting.”
This isn’t just about a player having a great season. It’s about a player doing something the league has never seen before - again. And for a veteran like Williams, who’s seen elite talent up close for years, being part of that journey matters.
There’s still time left in the season, but the pace McCaffrey is on? It’s not just sustainable - it’s special.
If he keeps rolling like this, that second 1,000-1,000 season won’t just be a possibility. It’ll be a moment for the history books.