49ers Draft Black, Shaking Up Fantasy Backfield

0:00On April 2-8th, the San Francisco 49ers grabbed running back Kalam Black in the third round of the NFL draft, shaking up their backfield big. Time. For fantasy owners' eye in 2026, Blacks got real start of potential if things break right, but his arrival ripples through Christian. McCaffrey, Jordan James, and Isaac Garendo. Garendo had a quick shine in 2024, but that feels distant now. Trending Cam Buzz says he's likely sitting on game days or getting shipped to a team starving for a runner. This draft picks things Jordan James the hardest. The fifth round guy from last year showed he could carry the load at Oregon and was lined up as McCaffrey's top back up. Now he's in a heated battle with Black for that spot. McCaffrey sitting at nearly 30 years old after 450 touches last season, including playoffs that screams injury risk or slowdown. History says vets like him fade under that workload and load management could tank his fantasy value. Black brings college tape with 15 plus carries and eight games and 52 catches, so he's primed to step in as the 1A option if McCaffrey misses time.

1:08Keep an eye on camp. This backfield depth chart is about to get wild. I'm Cory with the story that's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.