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Javonte Williams to play in preseason game Saturday
Javonte Williams will play in Saturday’s preseason game vs. 49ers.
Fantasy Impact
This will be the first game Williams will play since tearing his ACL in October. It’s unclear how much work he will get Saturday, but it’s a good sign to see him ready for game action. If all goes according to plan, he should be ready to roll for week one. He averaged 4.3 yards per attempt in his four games last season.
Vince DiSilvio
Trey McBride to have a role despite Ertz’s return
Trey McBride is still going to be a “big part” of the offense despite the return of Zach Ertz, according to Cardinals OC Drew Petzing.
Fantasy Impact
Ertz was expected to return at some point this season, it was the timing that was uncertain. McBride has a chance to overtake him on the depth chart, especially when you factor in Ertz’s age and injury history. However, the talented second-year tight end is nothing more than a dart throw in drafts at this point.
Garrett Ball
Brock Purdy guaranteed by Shanahan as team’s QB1
According to Akash Anavarathan of Niners Nation, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Brock Purdy “would have to melt in practice to lose the starting job” for the San Francisco 49ers.
Fantasy Impact
This is high praise considering Shanahan’s past in regard to guaranteeing anyone’s certainty as a starter, especially Jimmy Garoppolo‘s. Purdy was cleared as well to practice without off days and could play in the preseason, strong signs regarding his health and availability for the regular season. In Purdy’s five starts, he threw for 1,098 yards, 11 touchdowns and just two picks – finishing as the fantasy QB6 over that five-week span. With certainty as a starter, promising health and an abundance of weapons, his current ADP of QB21 feels like a potential steal.
Jordan Epp
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