Kaelon Black Latest news and fantasy analysis
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 208 lb
- Experience
- Rookie
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.1
- Pos rank
- RB55
- Rostered
- 48%
Week 4 vs. Broncos, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 6th vs. RBs, favorable
Latest Kaelon Black News & Updates
Black struggles vs. Arizona
4 CAR, 17 YDS
0 REC, 0 YDS (1 TGT)
1.7 fantasy points · RB66
Black ran 4 times for 17 yards in the 36–30 win vs. Arizona. He played 15% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 35–13 vs MIA
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Seven touches to CMC's 14 (opens in new tab)
Out-touched by CMC 14 to seven, settling into a clear backup role.
Fantasy take: A depth-chart change: his role drives his value, and the Outlook tab has the full picture.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Black struggles vs. Miami
2.5 fantasy points · RB61 · 1.6 below his 4.1 average
Black ran 7 times for 25 yards in the 35–13 win vs. Miami. He played 33% of the offensive snaps.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Active as expected Sunday (opens in new tab)
Suits up Sunday as anticipated and is in line for his usual role.
Fantasy take: A depth-chart change: his role drives his value, and the Outlook tab has the full picture.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. On track to play Sunday (opens in new tab)
Expected to suit up Sunday after trending in the right direction.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 2.5 PPR points, an RB61 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Questionable for Sunday (opens in new tab)
Could miss Sunday's game; monitor status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 2.5 PPR points, an RB61 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Added to injury report (opens in new tab)
Shows up on the injury report; monitor his status for further details.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 2.5 PPR points, an RB61 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Stands out in regular-season debut (opens in new tab)
Impressed in his regular-season debut, flashing upside worth monitoring.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 2.5 PPR points, an RB61 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 10W 27–7 @ LAR
Fantasy impact: Positive. Black solid in win at Los Angeles
8.0 fantasy points · RB36 · 3.9 above his 4.1 average
Black ran 14 times for 65 yards, with 1 catches for 5 yards in the 27–7 win at Los Angeles. He played 43% of the offensive snaps.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Averages 7.0 yards per carry (opens in new tab)
Explosive on the ground, delivering strong efficiency with a 7.0 yards-per-carry average.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
49ers Teammates News
Updates on Black's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Brock Purdy: Another three total TDs in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Brock Purdy, QB. 83 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Christian McCaffrey: Scores twice to reach 100 career TDs (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Christian McCaffrey: Not listed on injury report (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Christian McCaffrey: Fully dressed for latest practice (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Christian McCaffrey: Sitting out early drills Monday (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Christian McCaffrey: Goes through drills Tuesday (opens in new tab)Christian McCaffrey, RB. 35 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Kaelon Black News FAQ
What is the latest news on Kaelon Black?
The latest Black update, from September 27: Black struggles vs. Arizona. Black ran 4 times for 17 yards in the 36–30 win vs. Arizona. He played 15% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Kaelon Black news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 1.7 fantasy points, a RB66 finish, 2.4 below his 4.1 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Has Kaelon Black's role changed?
The latest depth-chart news on Black: Seven touches to CMC's 14 (September 20). Out-touched by CMC 14 to seven, settling into a clear backup role.