WR: Ricky Pearsall - SF

2024 Season Summary (Rookie Year)

Core Stats

• Games Played: 11 (4 starts)

• Targets/Receptions/Yards/TDs: 46 / 31 / 400 yards / 3 TD

• Yards per Reception: 12.9 (98th percentile)

• Yards per Game: 36.4

• Target Share: ~14.6% (4.2 tgts/game); Route Participation: 55.5%

Advanced Notes

• Emerged late:

  • Week 17 vs Lions: 8 catches, 141 yards, 1 TD — the most receiving yards by a 49ers rookie since January 2025

  • Week 18 vs Cardinals: 6 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD

• Missed first 6 games recovering from a chest gunshot wound (8/31/2024); returned mid-October

2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

Opportunity & Role

• Likely to see significantly more snaps with Deebo Samuel gone and Aiyuk recovering from injury

Volume Potential

• As the likely WR2–WR3 on the depth chart, Pearsall stands to see 70–90 targets in 2025, up from 46 in 11 games (4.2/game)

Efficiency & Upside

• His strong late-season surge — 210 yards and 2 TD in two games — suggests he can deliver WR2-level fantasy weeks if given opportunity

Headliner Take

Ricky Pearsall enters the 2025 season looking to build on a promising rookie campaign where he posted 31 receptions for 400 yards and 3 touchdowns over 11 games, highlighted by a strong finish that included two standout performances in Weeks 17 and 18. His ability to generate explosive plays (6 catches of 20+ yards) and a 12.9-yard average per reception demonstrated his big-play potential in the 49ers’ offense. With expanded opportunities likely in 2025 due to his late-season surge and possible changes to the depth chart, Pearsall is positioned as a rising contributor who could offer solid fantasy value, particularly in deeper leagues or as a flex option. He is a late round bench stash you don’t want to pass over on draft day.