Fantasy Football Player Notes

No tight end scored more points per game than Kittle did in 2024 (13.2). The 49ers dynamic pass-catcher continued to be an efficient monster at 31 years old finishing 2024 first in yards per route run. He went over 1,000 yards for the second straight season (the only TE to do so) and finished top 5 for the fourth straight season.
Since his breakout in 2018, Kittle has been a top five fantasy TE in six seasons where he played at least 14 games. Even if the ride is bumpy at times in a crowded 49ers offense, Kittle's spiked weeks are hard to find elsewhere. His 43% boom rate led all TEs.
It's possible that with Deebo Samuel potentially cut and Brandon Aiyuk returning from a season-ending injury, Kittle is relied on more than ever in 2025.

I was strongly against drafting CMC as the 1.01 last season for a myriad of reasons.
Can I tell you with any confidence that McCaffrey will be healthy in 2025? No. But I like his odds much better.
He was limited to just four games, touching the ball a career-low 65 times. And he still flashed the upside going for 100-plus yards from scrimmage in his first two games back.
The knee injury that knocked him out of the regular season is healed, and we know the 29-year-old can score fantasy points with the best of them. Head coach Kyle Shanahan is unable to resist himself by limiting his workload.

The 49ers QB did not live up to expectations in 2024, finishing as the QB9 in points per game (19.0) and QB12 in 17 games. Injuries devasted the San Fran offense which forced Brock Purdy's production to regress. 2024 was the first season where Purdy posted a passing TD rate below 7% (4.4%).
But with better health in 2025, we should expect Purdy to rebound. Even in a down season, his efficiency still got the Kyle Shanahan scheme bump. Purdy's 8.5 yards per attempt ranked second-best in the NFL. He ranked 5th in passing yards per game (257.6).