Busts on the San Francisco 49ers

Busts can ruin your fantasy team's drive to a championship. Our staff searches for them on the 49ers.

Footballguys Staff's Busts on the San Francisco 49ers Footballguys Staff Published 06/24/2024

As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature, where we check out the players we think will surprise this year.

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Busts We Are Avoiding on the 49ers

We asked the Footballguys staff to identify a player they're uncomfortable drafting at their current price.

  • No One - 4 votes
  • TE George Kittle - 3 votes
  • WR Ricky Pearsall - 3 votes
  • QB Brock Purdy - 2 votes
  • RB Isaac Guerendo - 1 votes
  • WR Deebo Samuel Sr. - 1 votes
  • S Talanoa Hufanga - 1 votes

Reasons No One Could Be a Bust

  • Phil Alexander: Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle are appropriately valued, and any other 49ers (besides Purdy) aren't worthy of draft consideration.
  • Ryan Weisse: This team is appropriately priced, and the worst-case scenario with Brandon Aiyuk is a trade, meaning he'll still have value in 2024.
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