NFL players applaud Christian McCaffrey and his lucrative new deal

Carolina Panthers running backChristian McCaffrey set a high bar when he gained 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in 2019. The 23-year-old starwas rewarded for his seasonon Monday with a four-year extension reportedly worth $64 million.

Including the two years left on McCaffrey's rookie deal and the option, the deal is expected to pay out around $75 million over six years.

McCaffrey's peers were quick to congratulate him, and other NFL running backs are paying attention to the contract details with keen interest: