49ers' Christian McCaffrey: Set to join new team

McCaffrey, who is slated to travel to San Francisco on Friday after being traded from the Panthers to the 49ers, is expected to be available for Sunday's game against Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis:

The report suggests that McCaffrey -- who was sent to the 49ers for second-, third- and fourth-round picks in 2023 as well as a fifth-rounder in 2024 -- likely will be used in a red-zone package Sunday if he does suit up versus the Chiefs. Beyond Week 7, once McCaffrey is up to speed with his new team's playbook, the dual-threat back should record ample touches in San Francisco's offense, a context that will result in Jeff Wilson (81 carries in six games to date) moving to a complementary role.