Brandon Aiyuk

Aiyuk stepped into a majority role in Week 4 of last season. From a Fantasy Points Per Game perspective, Aiyuk was the WR15 from Weeks 4-16! While Samuel and Kittle being in and out of the lineup certainly helped him reach that status, Aiyuk was dominant as a rookie. Heading into 2021, the 49ers are going to experience a change at QB at some point during the season. With Lance's skillset, Aiyuk could potentially breakout in a big way this upcoming season. He'll have to do it on the back of high efficiency, as he's not going to see the type of volume that other receivers in the league will, but he has the talent to maximize his opportunity. He might not have top-12 upside due to the volume concerns, but Aiyuk's going to deliver you some potential matchup-winning performances throughout the year. He's someone I'd be thrilled to get as a WR3 on my roster if his current ADP holds.

Bradon Aiyuk can serve as 49ers' deep threat, per beat writer

Per Matt Barrows of The Athletic, 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk has "showed something seldom seen with the 49ers — an ability to stretch the field."

Fantasy Impact

Aiyuk was the focal point of the 49ers' offense at the end of last season. Many fantasy managers are worried his production may slip this year with the return of George Kittle and Deebo Samuel from injury. This is a fair concern, but managers should note that Aiyuk's success last year was due to his strong play on the field. He's capable of turning screen passes into TD's, beating defenders deep down the field in one-on-one situations, and even managed to rush for two touchdowns last year. From Week 4 on last season, Aiyuk was WR15.