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BALLER MOVE: Target ~155
CURRENT ADP: ~165
ANALYSIS: When Jerick McKinnon signed a four-year, 30 million dollar contract with the 49ers, the fantasy world lost their minds. This is for good reason, McKinnon is the perfect back for a Kyle Shanahan offense that continually produces high-end RB1s in fantasy. However, that does not mean we should just ignore the rest of the backfield. In 2016, with Shanahan in Atlanta, as the team’s RB2, Tevin Coleman handled 118 carries and added 31 receptions in just 13 games.
San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida will be in his second year with Shanahan, same with Coleman in 2016, and should see a bigger role even with McKinnon. Plus, McKinnon has never handled the kind of workload he is likely to see this year. While it is unwise to try to predict an injury, McKinnon is a bit on the smaller side and, if he does miss time, Brieda will likely see a big bump in his usage. The 49ers should have a high-powered offense led by Jimmy Garapollo as well, so you want to get as many pieces as you can.
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