Suggested FAAB Bid: $11-14

After a slow start to their season, the San Francisco 49ers returned
to form on Sunday with their best offensive performance of the year. The Niners
put up 36 points in a victory over the rival Seattle Seahawks, an outing buoyed
by a whopping 228 yards on the ground.

Isaac Guerendo was one of the unlikely heroes for San Francisco’s offense, coming out of nowhere to lead the team in carries (10) and rushing yardage (99). It was an especially impressive showing considering the rookie running back had just 12 carries for 41 yards total heading into Week 6.

Guerendo was elevated to the main option in the Niners’ backfield after Jordan Mason exited Thursday’s contest with a sprained A/C joint. Mason is now considered day-to-day while recovering from the left shoulder injury, meaning Guerendo could see an expanded role when San Francisco squares off with the Kansas City Chiefs this coming Sunday.

Given consensus No. 1 overall fantasy pick Christian
McCaffrey is also rehabilitating a calf injury and remains sidelined without
any promising updates regarding a potential return, managers will want to ensure
Guerendo is on their roster for the upcoming Super Bowl rematch.

While it’s unlikely Guerendo will see enough volume to warrant a spot in a starting lineup outside the deepest of the leagues when McCaffrey is back in action, he could at least be a matchup-winning pickup in Week 7.

Guerendo is brimming with upside—he ran the fastest 40-yard dash of any running back at the 2024 combine—and has the size to thrive with a heavy workload.

Even though he doesn’t add much PPR value (Guerendo has yet to record a catch in the NFL), the 24-year-old is a must-add for not only his potential starring role against the Chiefs on Sunday, but also his priority handcuff status within San Francisco’s injury-prone backfield.