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49ers Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the San Francisco 49ers as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of September 10, 2025.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	Christian McCaffrey	RB	SF	1.08	14
2	Mike Evans	WR	SF	3.05	14
3	George Kittle	TE	SF	4.08	14
4	Brock Purdy	QB	SF	6.09	14
5	Ricky Pearsall	WR	SF	7.06	14
6	Christian Kirk	WR	SF	10.06	14
7	San Francisco Defense	DEF	SF	12.08	14
8	Brandon Aiyuk	WR	SF	12.11	14

Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey's current ADP is 1.08, which is the 8th pick of the 1st round, and 8th selection overall.

Mike Evans

Mike Evans's current ADP is 3.05, which is the 5th pick of the 3rd round, and 28th selection overall.

George Kittle

George Kittle's current ADP is 4.08, which is the 8th pick of the 4th round, and 43rd selection overall.

Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy's current ADP is 6.09, which is the 9th pick of the 6th round, and 69th selection overall.

Ricky Pearsall

Ricky Pearsall's current ADP is 7.06, which is the 6th pick of the 7th round, and 78th selection overall.

Christian Kirk

Christian Kirk's current ADP is 10.06, which is the 6th pick of the 10th round, and 114th selection overall.

San Francisco Defense

San Francisco Defense's current ADP is 12.08, which is the 8th pick of the 12th round, and 139th selection overall.

Brandon Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk's current ADP is 12.11, which is the 11th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.

San Francisco 49ers 2025 Schedule

Week	Home/Away	Opponent
1	Away	Seattle Seahawks
2	Away	New Orleans Saints
3	Home	Arizona Cardinals
4	Home	Jacksonville Jaguars
5	Away	Los Angeles Rams
6	Away	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7	Home	Atlanta Falcons
8	Away	Houston Texans
9	Away	New York Giants
10	Home	Los Angeles Rams
11	Away	Arizona Cardinals
12	Home	Carolina Panthers
13	Away	Cleveland Browns
15	Home	Tennessee Titans
16	Away	Indianapolis Colts
17	Home	Chicago Bears
18	Home	Seattle Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers News

Kaelon Black, Kaelon Black Well-Positioned for Dynasty Success Following NFL Draft

After recording 1,040 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 186 carries across 16 games for the University of Indiana in 2025, running back Kaelon Black was selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Black's path to immediate playing time is blocked off by all-world 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who has led the NFL in touches in two out of the last three seasons. However, McCaffrey has also played seven games or fewer in three out of his last five campaigns. Black likely enters his rookie season in a battle with Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo for the RB2 role in San Francisco. Both James and Guerendo offer some upside, but neither has proven worthy of a consistent role at the NFL level. If Black emerges as the 49ers' lead backup in training camp, his upside as a handcuff option would be through the roof. Additionally, with McCaffrey entering his age-30 season, Black could be a key part of San Francisco's future at the running back position. His dynasty stock is rising following the NFL Draft.

Kaelon Black player page.

May 2, 2026 11:43 AM EST

George Kittle, George Kittle Trying to Return in Week 1

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told ESPN that tight end George Kittle (Achilles) is "shooting to return" Week 1 against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams after tearing his Achilles tendon in the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles in January, according to David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard. It's unclear if Kittle is actually on track to be ready for the season opener, but it's where he's aiming. Kittle suffered a clean tear of his Achilles, which is expected to allow him to return quicker than usual for someone with a torn Achilles. While Kittle is hoping to be ready for Week 1, there's still a good chance he won't be ready for the start of the 2026 season, which will make him a pretty risky and volatile high-end TE1 target in fantasy football drafts. If Kittle is not ready to go by Week 1, Jake Tonges will be in play as a streaming option at the position early on. The 32-year-old Kittle only played in 11 games last year due to injuries and finished as the TE13 in half-PPR scoring. When healthy, he's been one of the top TEs in the league, though, catching at least six touchdown passes in five straight seasons.

George Kittle player page.

April 30, 2026 11:21 AM EST

Brandon Aiyuk, Brandon Aiyuk Decision Could Come in Late May

It's been a surprise that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee), who hasn't played since tearing his ACL in October of 2024, is still with the San Francisco 49ers, with April coming to an end this week. In January, general manager John Lynch said that it was "safe to say" that Aiyuk had played his last snap with the organization. Lynch later said an Aiyuk-related move would come before the new league year started on March 11. In late March, Lynch said he didn't have a date when asked when the 49ers might release Aiyuk, and he also added that "we're in no rush to do that." The 49ers were discussing a trade of Aiyuk in the lead-up to last week's NFL draft, but nothing came to fruition. Lynch seemed to indicate that if Aiyuk wasn't traded during the draft, they might finally release the former first-rounder. The Niners don't appear to be in any rush to do Aiyuk any favors after a lengthy contract dispute in 2024 before his season-ending knee injury that year. Aiyuk then stopped showing up for his rehab last year, at which point the team voided the remaining guarantees on his contract. The Athletic's Matt Barrows thinks the team's first organized team activity practice on May 27 might be an "unofficial marker" for Aiyuk's release. The 28-year-old former 25th overall pick in 2020 out of Arizona State had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, but he's coming off a major knee injury, which will make him a huge question mark in 2026 fantasy football leagues. The Commanders appear to be the likeliest landing spot for Aiyuk if he's eventually released, potentially linking up with former college teammate, QB Jayden Daniels.

Brandon Aiyuk player page.

April 29, 2026 12:44 PM EST

Christian Kirk, Christian Kirk's Role in San Francisco in Question Following NFL Draft?

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Christian Kirk enters 2026 coming off the least productive season of his NFL career. Across 13 games with the Houston Texans in 2025, Kirk recorded 28 receptions for 239 yards and a touchdown on 52 targets. Kirk was definitely better in the playoffs, hauling in 10 catches for 164 yards and two scores on 15 targets across Houston's two postseason contests. Still, Kirk has now recorded fewer than 30 receptions in back-to-back seasons and has also missed 18 games over the past three years due to injury. In San Francisco, Kirk currently profiles as the team's WR3 alongside Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall. However, the 49ers used a second-round pick on Ole Miss wideout De'Zhaun Stribling in the 2026 Draft, which could complicate Kirk's role at some point in the 2026 season. Kirk may still have a role on deeper dynasty rosters as a veteran depth piece, but his upside is limited as he enters his age-30 season.

Christian Kirk player page.

April 27, 2026 9:27 AM EST

Brandon Aiyuk, Commanders Interested in Brandon Aiyuk, Waiting for His Release

The Washington Commanders are expected to have interest in wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk if he is released by the San Francisco 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. There seems to be a bit of a stalemate at this point in the offseason. The Niners have said they are in no rush and would like to trade Aiyuk. However, they've also said that Aiyuk will not play for them in 2026, so at some point, if a trade doesn't come to fruition, he'll have to be released. As a result, the Commanders are in no rush because they expect him to become a free agent before the regular season. Therefore, while Aiyuk to the Commanders is not imminent, it does seem like Washington is the early favorite to acquire him. He'd offer an enormous boost to their wide receiver room, which is relatively thin behind Terry McLaurin. Aiyuk hasn't played an NFL snap since 2024, when he tore his ACL seven games into a 25-catch, 374-yard campaign.