San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing led the team in receiving -- and all-purpose yards -- during a 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in Santa Clara on Sunday night. The fourth-round pick caught four of five targets for 51 yards while adding a 19-yard carry in his first NFL action. Cowing, an Arizona native, was profiled as a fast and agile but undersized flanker after spending the early part of his college career at UTEP before transferring back home to U of A. He appears to have a good chance to make the team but he'll have to continue earning it, as there is currently a vigorous competition involving many challengers in the 49ers' receiving room. Cowing is unlikely to make a fantasy impact in 2024.
Aug 19, 2024 2:02 AM EST
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jacob Cowing (hamstring) is expected to be out roughly 10 days as he deals with a hamstring injury, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. It's a bummer for the rookie fourth-round pick as he looks to earn a role in one of the best offenses in the NFL. The Arizona product posted 175 receptions for 1,882 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final two collegiate seasons and was viewed as a great value pick by the 49ers in April. Hopefully, he'll recover on time and take part in preseason action this offseason. Either way, he is unlikely to be on the fantasy football radar this season in a crowded wide receiver room consisting of Deebo Samuel Sr., Brandon Aiyuk, and Ricky Pearsall. If Aiyuk eventually gets traded before Week 1, Cowing has an outside chance to post a few fantasy-friendly weeks. For now, he can be ignored in 12-team fantasy drafts.
Jul 29, 2024 4:54 PM EST
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