KaelonBlack

News: 3 days agoBlack rushed eight times for 34 yards and brought in his only target for three yards in the 49ers' 23-17 win over the Commanders on Monday night.

Spin: Black logged half as many carries as Christian McCaffrey and a whopping nine fewer targets, cementing the pecking order in the 49ers' ground attack. However, Black is getting some nice complementary run as a rookie, as he's logged 45 carries over his first six games. Black has just three targets in that same span, however, so his fantasy upside will remain capped to a large degree in a Week 7 road matchup against the Falcons on Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Black was selected by the 49ers in the third round of April's draft. It was a bit of a surprise selection after Black failed to clear 190 touches in four collegiate seasons prior to not landing an invite to the scouting combine. He did clear 1,000 rushing yards at Indiana in 2025, but remained a nonfactor as a receiver, totaling exactly four receptions in each of his two seasons with the Hoosiers. Black will open his career handling No. 2 duties behind Christian McCaffrey. He'll be worth an add if the 30-year-old McCaffrey misses time, but a lack of third-down ability may severely limit his fantasy output. Stash Black in dynasty formats.