Team Info
Division: NFC West
2022 Finish (Record): 1st (13-4-0)
Head Coach: Kyle Shanahan
Offensive Coordinator: N/A
Play Caller: Kyle Shanahan
2022 Top PPR Scorers and Team Tendencies
(Team Tendencies Source Data from NFELO)
Key Changes & Need to Know
- Quarterback – The most unknown QB room in the league. Purdy tops the depth chart if he is fully recovered. How much they like Lance is unknown and Darnold has been talked up as the Purdy backup
- Deebo Samuel – Missed 4 games in 2022 in an injury-impacted career so far. His rushing cheat-code has been diminished since the McCaffrey signing
2023 Draft Picks
- 3.24 – Ji’Ayir Brown SAF
- 3.36 – Jake Moody K
- 3.38 – Cameron Latu TE
- 5.20 – Darrell Luter Jr. CB
- 5.38 – Robert Beal Jr. EDGE
- 6.39 – Dee Winters LB
- 7.30 – Brayden Willis TE
- 7.36 – Ronnie Bell WR
- 7.38 – Jalen Graham LB
Free Agency
Notable New Players
- Sam Darnold – Quarterback
Notable Players who have left
- Jimmy Garoppolo – Quarterback
- Mike McGlinchey – Offensive Tackle
Top Ranked Players – 2023
- Christian McCaffrey RB1
- Deebo Samuel WR20
- George Kittle TE4
- Brandon Aiyuk WR31
- Elijah Mitchell RB42
- Brock Burdy QB24
See The Complete Rankings Here
Positional Depth Charts
Quarterback
- Brock Purdy
- Sam Darnold
- Trey Lance
- Brandon Allen
Position Rank: 24th
Running Back
- Christian McCaffrey
- Elijah Mitchell
- Jordan Mason
- Tyrion Davis-Price
- Kyle Juszczyk (FB)
Position Rank: 3rd
Wide Receiver
- Deebo Samuel
- Brandon Aiyuk
- Jauan Jennings
- Danny Gray
- Ray-Ray McCloud III
- Chris Conley
- Ronnie Bell
- Willie Snead IV
Position Rank: 19th
Tight End
- George Kittle
- Cameron Latu
- Ross Dwelley
- Charlie Woerner
- Brayden Willis
Position Rank: 4th
Offensive Line
- LT – Trent Williams
- LG – Aaron Banks
- C – Jake Brendel
- RG – Spencer Burford
- RT – Colton McKivitz
Position Rank (PFF): 18th
2023 Projections
Projections Created Using The 2023 Projections Template
Fantasy Football Studs
- Christian McCaffrey
- George Kittle
Fantasy Football Values
- Elijah Mitchell
- Brandon Aiyuk
Fantasy Football Avoids
- None
Our Targets
- Christian McCaffrey
- Elijah Mitchell
- Brandon Aiyuk
2023 Schedule
| Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams |
| Week 3 | v | New York Giants |
| Week 4 | v | Arizona Cardinals |
| Week 5 | v | Dallas Cowboys |
| Week 6 | @ | Cleveland Browns |
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings |
| Week 8 | v | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Week 9 | BYE | |
| Week 10 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Week 11 | v | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week 12 | @ | Seattle Seahawks |
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week 14 | v | Seattle Seahawks |
| Week 15 | @ | Arizona Cardinals |
| Week 16 | v | Baltimore Ravens |
| Week 17 | @ | Washington Commanders |
| Week 18 | v | Los Angeles Rams |
Summary
The 49ers have one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Their only problem over the last several years has been getting enough out of the quarterback position. Now, they’re heading into the 2023 season with last year’s final pick of the draft as their starter. To be fair, Brock Purdy played very well when thrust into the starter’s chair at the end of the season and during the playoffs. However, there are still a lot of questions around him, particularly his health after offseason surgery on his throwing elbow. If Purdy can pick up where he left off, the 49ers will be in contention to repeat as NFC West champions. He’s certainly set up for success, given the talent around him.
Overall Team Rank: 14th
Projected NFC West Finish: 2nd
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