The San Francisco 49ers present one of the most intriguing fantasy questions after Brock Purdy's elite performance in 2025 despite injuries to key players like George Kittle. Purdy led the league in catchable target rate and has elite TD numbers, but the WR competition remains open with Kittle's return timeline uncertain and Jauan Jennings potentially leaving in free agency.
In Carolina, fantasy owners wonder who will emerge as the RB1 after Rico Dowdle's mid-season surge fizzled with Chuba Hubbard returning to the mix. Dowdle's contract situation as a free agent could impact his role in 2026.