IsaacGuerendo

News: 3 days agoGuerendo returned two kickoffs for 47 yards and was not used on offense in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

Spin: Guerendo failed to see the field on offense Sunday, logging all 17 of his snaps on special teams. Veteran backup Brian Robinson continues to handle all of the touches starter Christian McCaffrey doesn't gobble up on game days. More of the same can be expected against the Cardinals in Week 3, leaving Guerendo off the fantasy radar until an injury opens up playing time for the sophomore.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Guerendo, 24, is entering his second NFL season after playing a limited role off the bench for most of his rookie campaign. Granted, it was a small sample (99 touches), but the 2024 fourth-round pick was effective as both a rusher (5.0 YPC) and receiver (94% catch rate, 9.5 YPT). With Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason battling injuries, Guerendo played at least half the snaps in four games. In those weeks, he averaged 16.8 touches, 101.0 scrimmage yards and 17.9 fantasy points. The 49ers replaced Mason with Brian Robinson Jr. during the offseason, leaving Guerendo as a longshot to fantasy relevance. He'll only be worth adding should McCaffrey miss time and even then he may not be a starting option.