Christian McCaffrey Trade Rumors: Panthers Listening on Star RB After Rhule Firing

Next month, Christian could be playing for a new team.

The Carolina Panthers are listening to offers for the veteran running back following the firing of Matt Rhule.

According to sources, the Carolinas rejected at least two teams' inquiries into trading for McCaffrey last week and will continue to reject overtures that they don't consider to be major offers.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network says that while the Carolinas aren't actively shopping McCaffrey, he is getting the most significant interest from teams.

According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills are interested in him.

The highest-paid running back in football is the one who signed a four-year extension with the Carolinas. He hasn't lived up to his contract since he got injured.

He played in just three games during the 2020 season because of injuries. He missed the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.

The Carolinas are fourth in the NFC South with a 1-4 record and appear headed toward their fifth straight season without a playoff appearance.

Although he's the eighth overall pick in the draft, he won't be a free agent until at least 2026. Any team that wants to acquire him must be willing to give up a high draft pick or multiple draft selections in order to get him.

The Broncos are one of the teams that have expressed interest in the player. With Javonte Williams out for the rest of the season with a tornACL, the franchise is set to move forward with other players.

The 49ers have the same situation, with a player on injured reserve. Jeff Wilson Jr., Tevin Coleman, Jordan Mason, and Tyrion Davis-Price are some of the players on the team.

The situation of the Rams is not the same. Darrell Henderson has been the team's top running back. It seems that a trade of the veteran running back could be possible since Akers has been ruled out for Week 6.

Buffalo doesn't have a lot of players like McCaffrey out of the backfield.

It won't happen until closer to the deadline as teams begin to get more desperate.