Christian McCaffrey drops 4-word message for Chris Conley as veteran WR retires after 10 seasons

Chris Conley announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday after playing 10 seasons in the league. The wideout spent his last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.

After Conley posted a heartfelt note about calling it quits on Instagram, 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey reposted it on his Instagram story and paid tribute to the WR.

"It was an honor," McCaffrey wrote on his IG story.

Image via christianmccaffrey Instagram

McCaffrey and Conley played together at San Francisco for two seasons. They helped the team reach the Super Bowl in 2024, when the 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. McCaffrey had won the Offensive Player of the Year award that season.

However, McCaffrey's 2024 season was plagued by injuries. He suffered from bilateral Achilles tendonitis at the start of the season and then tore his PCL after just four games for the 49ers, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.

McCaffrey put up 202 yards on 50 carries, while adding 146 yards on 15 receptions with no touchdowns last season.

The superstar RB has returned to training with the team this offseason and has looked sharp at the OTAs, according to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.

While many are eagerly awaiting McCaffrey's return, San Francisco fans will not see Conley in action for the 2025 season.

A glimpse into Chris Conley's NFL career

NFL: Former San Francisco 49ers WR Chris Conley - Source: Imagn

The Kansas City Chiefs took Chris Conley with the No. 72 pick in the 2015 NFL draft. He played four seasons with them before signing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in March 2019.

After a two-year stint with the Jaguars, Conley signed for the Houston Texans, where he played for two years.

In October 2022, Conley was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad, but just a few weeks later, he signed for the Tennessee Titans, where he played for the rest of the season.

In 2023, Conley signed for the 49ers, where he played for two seasons.

Across his NFL career, Conley recorded 2,998 yards and 15 touchdowns on 226 receptions in the regular season. He also had 96 yards and one touchdown on 10 receptions across eight playoff games.