Kendrick Bourne

Behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson on a rebuilding team with a journeyman QB, Bourne's realistic target share is 5-10% per game — not enough to produce fantasy-relevant output in most weeks.

At 30.5 years old, Bourne is entering the typical decline phase for wide receivers. His production and role are unlikely to improve from this point forward, making him a depreciating asset in dynasty leagues.

Bourne sits fourth or fifth on the SF depth chart behind Pearsall, Aiyuk, and Jennings — all significantly younger and more valuable — with no realistic path to meaningful usage unless multiple injuries strike ahead of him.

Target share has trended sharply downward over the last four weeks (15%→7%→4%→3%), and the season average of 6.1 PPG ranks him WR71 — a clear signal that his role is contracting rather than expanding.

Arizona released Kyler Murray in March 2026 (now with Vikings), leaving Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew as the 2026 QBs. A WR3 in a Brissett/Minshew offense has near-zero fantasy relevance and severely caps Bourne's target ceiling regardless of scheme.

Bourne's most productive stints came when Pearsall was sidelined, including back-to-back 142-yard games in Weeks 5 and 6. If Pearsall's health remains fragile, Bourne could spike in value temporarily.

Brandon Aiyuk is confirmed gone and Jauan Jennings likely departs in free agency, leaving only injury-prone Ricky Pearsall as a guaranteed returnee. Bourne could secure a depth role if the 49ers value veteran continuity.

If Michael Wilson misses time, Bourne slides into the WR2 role and would see 8-12 targets per game even from a bridge QB — a meaningful but temporary volume spike that could inflate short-term value.

Defenses heavily bracketing Marvin Harrison Jr. could force looks to Bourne underneath, particularly in Arizona's spread-heavy concepts — though this benefit requires a functional passing game to materialize.

Bourne earned Pro Bowl honors with Mac Jones in 2021, and their Foxborough-to-the-Bay reunion proved vital. If Mac Jones retains the starting role, this connection could stabilize Bourne's floor.