If San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey likes using doubters as motivation, he needs to look no further than the Worldwide Leader in Sports. After winning the rushing title and Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023,

Guerendo is hoping to carve out a bigger role in the offense after averaging five yards per carry last season, albeit on just 84 carries. His size and speed give him big-play potential, and Kyle Shanahan has a history of scheming up explosive runs. With Jordan Mason gone, does Guerendo step into his own role, or is he simply McCaffrey’s backup?