
Rookies are both in demand yet often misunderstood, creating a profit opportunity for drafters who pass on duds and take imminent stars like Chris Olave instead.

Whoever ends up under center for the 49ers in 2021 will have a top-notch offensive strategist putting together game plans and numerous primo skill-position players with which to operate.

Dan Marcus analyzes a busy news day at NFL training camps, including Lamar Jackson's absence after testing positive for COVID-19.

Jeff Stotts explains why fantasy managers should be optimistic about Joe Burrow's return from an ACL injury, and why they should be more skeptical about players like Odell Beckham.

Chris Carson is looking at a multiweek absence after injuring his foot, while Travis Homer and Carlos Hyde are also hurt, which makes the Seattle running back situation tenuous.

With Damien Harris (finger) highly questionable for Week 1, the Patriots backfield might be due for some more reshuffling yet.

Josh Allen might run less but reportedly looks his best yet as a passer, which makes sense after the Bills added Stefon Diggs, Zack Moss and Gabriel Davis this offseason.

Deebo Samuel continues to heal from a Jones fracture suffered over the summer, and likely will miss the first six games of the year.

Breshad Perriman has done well early with the Jets, and the spotlight is all his with injured prospects Denzel Mims and Vyncint Smith currently out.

With second-year 49ers wideout Jalen Hurd (knee) likely out for the year, rookie first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk is the top San Francisco receiver in the spotlight.

Persistent knee troubles robbed Jerick McKinnon of his breakout chances in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, but so far in training camp he's stood out in the San Francisco backfield.

Can the 49ers become the fourth team in NFL history to lose the Super Bowl, return the next year and hoist the Lombardi Trophy? Only time will tell.

A number of important players opted out of the 2020 season, including Packers free agent pickup Devin Funchess. Also the latest on Deebo Samuel, Dalvin Cook, Marquise Brown, and Sony Michel.

In addition to breaking down the backfields in Indianapolis and San Francisco, this article details why a forgotten slot wideout is poised for success with the 49ers.

ADP trends from the past couple months show increased enthusiasm for second-year wideouts, including Diontae Johnson, Marquise Brown and Terry McLaurin.