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Dante Pettis 2019 Outlook: Lack Of Touchdowns Could Limit Upside
6 years agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis comes into his second season in the league as the teams lead wide receiver, albeit tight end George Kittle is the lead receiving option for the team. Pettis becomes one of the veterans in the receivers room, with the team adding two receivers in the draft in Deebo Samuel and the versatile Jalen Hurd. Pettis was able to be fantasy relevant towards the end of the season, even with first choice quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo missing the vast majority of the season through injury. Pettis operates mainly in the slot, and that should continue this season. Last season Pettis attracted 16% of the targets in the games that he played in, and given his importance to the team, he should be able to attract a similar level of opportunity, if not slightly more than that this season. However, one thing that has plagued the 49ers offense since Garoppolo came into town is the team's inability to score touchdowns, especially through the air. That could be due in part to Garoppolo not knowing the full playbook when he first arrived, and last season the team had to patch together quarterback performances from their second and third string options, which could limit the upside of Pettis this fantasy season.
