X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

San Francisco 49ers 2020 Fantasy Outlook

Rishi Patel looks at the projected fantasy football production for the 2020 San Francisco 49ers to identify potential values and busts.

The San Francisco 49ers made an incredible turnaround in 2019, going 13-3 after only going 4-12 in 2018. This was sparked by the emergence of a dominant defense that led them all the way to the big game. The Bay Area team was on the brink of a Super Bowl victory before faltering against a high-octane Chiefs offense.

Nevertheless, the team has a bright future, and their most difficult opponent last season seemed to be pesky division rival Seattle Seahawks. San Fran once again hopes to be an NFC heavyweight in 2020, though that won’t come without division and conference rivals.

Their offense returns intact for the most part, and there could be several fantasy studs emerging on this roster if things go right. Who are they? Well, let’s find out for Jimmy G’s team:

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Quarterback

After signing a lucrative contract following the 2017 season, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was injured early in the 2018 season and was forced to sit out for the remainder of it while the team limped to the finish line. In 2019, the Illinois native returned and led the team all the way to the Super Bowl.

Despite his remarkable achievement, good old Jimmy sometimes sat back and watched the defense or running game take over last season. This resulted in his fantasy value fluctuating weekly.  The Eastern Illinois product still finished 14th among fantasy QBs last season but was clearly not an elite option to start weekly.

In his first season as a full-fledged starter in the NFL, the 28-year-old ended with 3,978 yards, 27 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 10 total fumbles, 248.6 yards per game, 62 rush yards (32nd among NFL QBs), and one rush touchdown. The QB had a 13.7 percent poor throws per pass attempt rate.

At this point, Jimmy G. can only be considered a backup in redraft leagues, as you are still taking a chance on him to be successful week in and week out. He is too streaky to rely on weekly. An example of this is last season when he threw for 424 yards and four touchdowns in a win over the Cardinals on November 17th only to throw for 165 and one touchdown two weeks later in a loss to Baltimore.

When looking at it, the QB brings some pros and some cons. Some pros include being 12th in total pass yards and being tied for fifth in pass touchdowns last season. However, he tied for the eighth-highest picks thrown, and ranked 19th in pass yards per game.

 

Running Back

The 49ers banked on their running game throughout much of last season and it worked to success. The team had Matt Breida, Tevin Coleman, and Raheem Mostert split carries and they thrived individually. The situation becomes more unsaturated now as Breida was shipped off to South Beach in a trade during the draft. Now, Mostert and Coleman lead this backfield. The 28-year-old Mostert should be considered the RB1 on this team, and his performance against the Packers in the NFC title game (220 yards, 4 TDs) was quite legendary.

The Purdue product was also more productive compared to Breida and Coleman despite receiving a similar number of rush attempts (137 for Coleman and Mostert, 123 for Breida). The RB finished with 772 rush yards, 5.6 yards per rush, eight rush touchdowns, 14 receptions, 180 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns. He had 2.2 rush yards after contact per rush and 197 rush yards after contact. The only competition for Mostert is Coleman, so he should remain a capable RB2 or RB3 on redraft league rosters.

In his first season with the 49ers, RB Tevin Coleman proved to be an asset on the offense. The former Falcon had 544 rush yards, 4.0 yards per rush, six rush touchdowns, 21 receptions, 180 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. Like Mostert, Coleman’s value should increase with Breida now gone. Nevertheless, he should not be considered more than a flex piece/bench depth in redraft leagues. For both 49ers RBs, game script could vary any given week, so it’s best to evaluate both for a bit of time before deciding if they are legit fantasy starters weekly.

 

Wide Receiver

The 49ers didn’t have much of a WR1 until Emmanuel Sanders came via trade from the Denver Broncos during the season. Nevertheless, the veteran is now gone seemingly within the blink of an eye as he is now on NFC rival New Orleans. WR Marquise Goodwin also left for Philly via trade.

Now, the team enters with a young and mostly unproven group of wideouts headlined by Deebo Samuel, Kendrick Bourne, rookie Brandon Aiyuk, Dante Pettis, and Trent Taylor.

Out of this group, Samuel is the best option to draft and should be considered the “WR1.” The South Carolina product finished his rookie season with 57 receptions, 81/478 targets (16.9%), 802 yards, 14.1 yards per catch, three touchdowns, along with 159 rush yards and three rush touchdowns. His dual-threat abilities as a wideout make him a great fantasy option when picking from this unit. He only finished second to TE George Kittle in receptions, targets, and receiving yards. Samuel is a solid WR2 or WR3 in redraft leagues.

The rest of the unit is where it gets tricky. Brandon Aiyuk out of Arizona State was drafted in the first round (Pick 25) to help bolster the group. The receiver played two seasons at ASU and had a great 2019 campaign. He finished with 65 receptions, 1,192 yards, 18.3 yards per catch, and eight touchdowns. Bleacher Report called Aiyuk a great receiver who can break tackles, has speed, and is dependable. He was coincidentally compared to his teammate Deebo Samuel.

We don’t know how the 49ers WRs after Samuel on the depth chart will perform considering the team is known for loving to run the ball. For now, Aiyuk is a roster depth player in large redraft leagues over 12-14 teams until owners can see his role on the offense.

The only other potential fantasy-relevant player is Kendrick Bourne. The 24-year-old finished last season with 30 receptions, 44/478 targets (9.2%), 358 yards, 11.9 yards per catch, and five touchdowns. Nevertheless, the running backs, Samuel, and TE George Kittle will chop into targets and production for Bourne. His value also takes a hit because he will be competing with Aiyuk for a bigger role. Therefore, the Eastern Washington product is also nothing more than a roster stash in large redraft leagues.

 

Tight End

There is no question tight end George Kittle is a likable dude off the field and an absolute monster on it. The Iowa product led the 49ers in nearly every receiving category. He finished with 85 receptions, 107/478 targets (22.4%), 1,053 yards, 12.4 yards per catch, and five touchdowns in 2019. He averaged 75.2 yards per game.

The tight end was a massive fantasy asset for owners and has emerged as one of the top fantasy players at his position. He ranked second among NFL tight ends in receiving yards per game, fourth in total receptions, and third in total receiving yards en route to a third-place finish among fantasy tight ends in 2019.

Kittle is easily a top- two or three tight end for fantasy and is a solid TE1 on any team.

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

William Byron

Qualifying Crash Makes William Byron a Likely DFS Must-Have
Alex Bowman

Should Finish Well, but Probably Costs Too Much for Serious DFS Consideration
Joey Logano

Has Been Relatively Mediocre on Road Courses Lately
Ryan Blaney

Doesn't Really Fit Neatly into Optimal DFS Lineups
Austin Cindric

Remains an Overrated Road Racer
Brad Keselowski

Likely to Brush Past Chicago Street Course to Focus on Daytona
NASCAR

John H. Nemechek One of the Best Underdog Options After Strong Runs at Mexico City and Last Year
Cole Custer

Strong Mexico City Run and Xfinity Series Chicago Win Make Him a Solid DFS Option
Erik Jones

Likely Not Good Enough on Road Courses for DFS Consideration Despite Poor Qualifying Result
Noah Gragson

May Be Better Than Other Cheap DFS Options
Riley Herbst

Despite Decent Mexico City Run, Don't Expect Riley Herbst to Contend at Chicago
Cody Ware

Is a Road Course Veteran, but It's Rarely Helped Him in NASCAR
Shane Van Gisbergen

Shane van Gisbergen Is The Heavy Favorite to Win at Chicago Street Course
Christopher Bell

Should Be Strong Despite Practice Struggles at Chicago Street Course
Chase Elliott

an Easy DFS Pick at Chicago Street Course
Chris Buescher

Should Be Strong at Chicago Street Course
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace a Solid DFS Target After Qualifying 37th at Chicago
Michael McDowell

Has Solid Saturday at Chicago Street Course
Will Brown

an Interesting Fantasy Option at Chicago Street Course
Justin Haley

Has Strong Record at Chicago Street Course
Todd Gilliland

Could Surprise at Chicago Street Course
Cam Ward

"Not Expecting" to be handed Starting Job
Chase Claypool

Eager to Get Back on the Field
Wyatt Langford

Activated, Playing on Saturday
Jay Huff

on the Move to Indiana
Cam Whitmore

Wizards Acquire Cam Whitmore from the Rockets
LaJohntay Wester

Stands out on Special Teams
Clarke Schmidt

Likely to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Nolan Arenado

Scratched from Saturday's Lineup
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Starting on Saturday
Corbin Carroll

Activated from 10-Day Injured List
Cincinnati Bengals

Shemar Stewart, Bengals Continue Contract Talks, No Progress Made
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade may not Happen Until "August, September"
Ha-Seong Kim

Removed Early During Season Debut
ARI

Christian Fischer Retires From NHL at 28
NHL

Spencer Martin Moves to Russia
WAS

Anthony Beauvillier Re-Signs With Capitals for Two Years
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Sitting Out With Foot Issue
Isaiah Neyor

Impresses at Minicamp
Houston Rockets

Jock Landale Waived by Rockets
Bo Bichette

Back in Blue Jays Lineup
Jonas Valančiūnas

Jonas Valanciunas Considering Returning to Europe
Miles Sanders

Works With Starters During Mandatory Minicamp
Jabari Walker

Signs Two-Way Deal With Sixers
Chimere Dike

Titans Could Move Chimere Dike Inside
Keandre Lambert-Smith

KeAndre Lambert-Smith not Guaranteed Roster Spot
Anthony Bradford

Working Hard to Win Back Starting Job
Byron Young

Still Improving?
Cody Simon

Jonathan Gannon has Been Impressed With Cody Simon
SirVocea Dennis

has Impressive Offseason
Trevor Penning

Could Still Have a Role in New Orleans
Jonathan Kuminga

Warriors Decline Recent Offer for Jonathan Kuminga
Orlando Magic

Moritz Wagner, Magic Agree to One-Year Deal
Clarke Schmidt

Placed on Injured List
José Soriano

Jose Soriano Throws Gem Against Braves
Robbie Ray

Earns Ninth Win in Complete Game
T.J. Watt

Likely to Reset the Edge-Rush Market
George Springer

Blasts Two Homers, Drives in Four
James Wood

Goes Yard in Five-Hit Night
Bradley Beal

Suns Discussing Potential Buyout
Los Angeles Lakers

Jaxson Hayes Staying with the Lakers
NBA

Damian Lillard "Open" to Signing With a Team This Offseason
Max Muncy

Out at Least Six Weeks
Clarke Schmidt

Leaves Start with Forearm Tightness
Colson Montgomery

Promoted to the Major Leagues
Pittsburgh Steelers

Omar Khan, Steelers Agree to Three-Year Contract
Max Muncy

Goes on Injured List With Knee Bruise
Max Muncy

Out of Thursday's Lineup
James Wood

Joining Home Run Derby
SJ

Sharks Claim Nick Leddy Off Waivers
Max Scherzer

Cleared to Start on Saturday
SJ

Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to Two-Year, $13 Million Contract
CAR

Nikolaj Ehlers Joins Hurricanes on Six-Year Contract
Kodai Senga

Could be "in Play" to Return Before All-Star Break
Chau Smith-Wade

Having Stellar Offseason
Ace Bailey

Inks Rookie Contract With Jazz
Divine Deablo

Could be the Quarterback of the Defense
Isaiah Rodgers

a Likely Starter for the Vikings
Jacob Monk

Sees Plenty of Work With Starters
Avonte Maddox

has Impressed Dan Campbell
Boston Celtics

Josh Minott Inks Deal With Celtics
Chicago Bears

Ruben Hyppolite Shows Notable Improvement
Sandro Mamukelashvili

Heading to Toronto
Jared McCain

Not on 76ers Summer League Roster
Dylan Harper

Unavailable for California Classic
COL

Brent Burns Inks One-Year Deal with Avalanche
STL

Blues Land Pius Suter on Two-Year Deal
Morgan Frost

Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames
WPG

Gustav Nyquist Moves to Winnipeg
Cody Glass

Devils Re-Sign Cody Glass to Two-Year Deal
PIT

Anthony Mantha Joins Penguins
Cleveland Cavaliers

Larry Nance Jr. Headed Back to Cavaliers
Eric Gordon

Remaining with 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton Joining Lakers
Emil Heineman

Signs Two-Year Deal with Islanders
Simon Holmstrom

Re-Signs with Islanders for Two Years
UTA

Nate Schmidt Signs Three-Year Deal with Mammoth
UTA

Brandon Tanev Moves to Utah on Three-Year Contract
NJ

Evgenii Dadonov Joins Devils on One-Year Deal
BUF

Sabres Snap Up Alex Lyon on Two-Year Contract
Dallas Mavericks

Dante Exum Returning to Dallas
Ryan McLeod

Inks Four-Year Extension with Sabres
NAS

Predators Bring in Nick Perbix on Two-Year Deal
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Has Surgery to Repair a Turf Toe Injury
LA

Cody Ceci Moves to Los Angeles
Bud Cauley

in Great Form Ahead of John Deere Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

a Player to Avoid at John Deere Classic
Jake Knapp

Riding Momentum Ahead of John Deere Classic
PGA

Sungjae Im Looking for Consistency at John Deere Classic
Ryan Gerard

a Solid Option at John Deere Classic
Rickie Fowler

Looking to Rebound at John Deere Classic
Cameron Champ

a Volatile Option at John Deere Classic
Jackson Suber

Staying Below 70 is Key to Success for Jackson Suber
Kevin Roy

Playing Better Heading into John Deere Classic
Justin Lower

Hoping for Something Positive in Illinois
Ben Kohles

a Long Shot at John Deere Classic
Stephan Jaeger

Attempts to Stop Roller-Coaster Ride
Beau Hossler

Needs a Challenge in Illinois
Harry Higgs

Has Potential at John Deere Classic
Nick Dunlap

Keeps Plugging Through Tough 2025 Season
Kevin Yu

a Near Must-Play at TPC Deere Run
PGA

J.T. Poston Returns to John Deere Classic Looking for Another High Finish
Thriston Lawrence

a Decent Fit For John Deere Classic
Tom Kim

Not Finding Much to be Happy About Ahead of John Deere Classic
Si Woo Kim

is a Prohibitive Fade at John Deere Classic
Ben Griffin

is the Appropriate Favorite at TPC Deere Run
Ilia Topuria

Becomes The New Lightweight Champion
Charles Oliveira

Knocked Out At UFC 317
Kai Kara-France

Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France

Submitted At UFC 317
Joshua Van

Extends His Win Streak
Brandon Royval

Drops Decision
Renato Moicano

Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Beneil Dariush

Gets Back In The Win Column
Felipe Lima

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Payton Talbott

Bounces Back
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF