Watch: McCaffrey throws TD pass for 49ers

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Christian McCaffrey throws TD pass for 49ers

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Oct 30, 2022 5:33 PM ET

The San Francisco 49ers knew Christian McCaffrey would be able to make a big impact when they traded for him.

They probably did not expect him to do it like this.

Playing in just his second game with the team, McCaffrey was utilized on a trick play on Sunday afternoon to throw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk to get the 49ers on the board against the Los Angeles Rams.

It's tricky!@CMC_22 TD pass to @THE2ERA

#SFvsLAR on FOX pic.twitter.com/9CcXXH3XU7
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 30, 2022

Adding McCaffrey was a huge move for the 49ers to give an already talented roster another playmaker. While he had a bit of a slow start a week ago in his debut, he is still capable of impacting the game in a lot of different ways.

This is actually the second touchdown pass of McCaffrey's career, having previously thrown a 50-yard touchdown as a member of the Carolina Panthers during the 2018 season.

The 49ers acquired McCaffrey a couple of weeks ago in exchange for four future draft picks (a second, third, fourth, and fifth round pick).

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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