Chris Conley
WR - San Francisco 49ers
2024 Outlook
Veteran WR Chris Conley is signing to the San Francisco 49ers' active roster from their practice squad ahead of a Week 14 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks.
Fantasy Impact
With WR Ray-Ray McCloud being ruled out for Week 14 and then subsequently placed on injured reserve, the door opened up for Conley to move to the 53-man roster since he was out of elevations. The 31-year-old wideout has played three games with the Niners and saw limited time on offense and even more limited time on special teams. McCloud saw limited time on offense (nine catches, 25% snaps) but was a key special teamer as both the punt and kick returner. Conley doesn't provide a 1-to-1 replacement on special teams but can fill in the depth WR role, which is not fantasy-relevant in San Francisco's offense.
Chris Conley has been elevated from San Francisco's practice squad for their matchup against the Giants on Thursday night.
Fantasy Impact
The 49ers are going to be without starting WR Brandon Aiyuk on Thursday, so they're elevating Conley from their practice squad to account for that. He likely won't get a lot of run on the field, but he'll play a good depth role for the team behind Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran WR Chris Conley to a one-year deal.
Fantasy Impact
Conley, 30, has played for four different teams since being drafted in 2015, accumulating 2,853 career yards and 15 touchdowns. Conley met with the 49ers Friday before signing with them. He can provide depth at the receiver position as the 49ers look for a potential WR3 in their offense, though there's no guarantee he cracks into their rotation as he competes with Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud and Danny Gray.
Chris Conley caught all three of his targets for 19 receiving yards in the Titans' 17-14 Week 15 loss to the Chargers.
Fantasy Impact
Conley made the most of his limited opportunities Sunday, finishing second on the team in targets and receptions in a game in which the Titans struggled to move the ball through the air. The veteran wideout is not worth rostering at this point even with a Week 16 matchup against his former team, the Houston Texans, ahead.
Tennessee signed WR Chris Conley off Kansas City's practice squad.
Fantasy Impact
The 30-year-old wideout has been well-traveled this season, having been a member of the Texans, Chiefs, and Titans since August. He appeared in Week 1, did not catch either target and has not played since. With Kyle Phillips being listed as questionable, Conley would slot in behind Robert Woods, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Cody Hollister on the receiver depth chart. He does not hold any fantasy appeal and is best left on waivers.