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Love tore his ACL in his final game at Stanford in 2019. Washington then selected him in the fourth round of the draft, knowing his rookie season would be lost to the recovery timetable. He made Washington’s final roster in 2020 but was made a healthy scratch for three weeks before landing on IR with a setback in his knee. He did not come off IR and was waived this spring. Love managed to earn solid draft capital despite the redshirt season he faced and has a 2,000-yard season to his name in college. However, going unclaimed on waivers, which would have only cost a team $780K in non-guaranteed money is a bad look for the 23-year-old. He’ll look to earn a name for himself as a depth signing in the summer with a good training camp showing possibly netting him one of 53 roster spots.

Kincaid hasn’t played since suffering a knee injury in Week 10 against the Colts, but the second-year tight end is on track to return in Week 15 after being a full participant in both practices to open the week. Injuries aside, it’s been a disappointing season for Kincaid and his fantasy managers, as he’s logged just three TE1 weeks in the 10 games he’s played in this season. If he’s active, he’s best viewed as high-upside TE2 against the Lions in a game that could be the highest-scoring on the slate.

Coleman has been listed as a full participant in both practices this week, even though the team has yet to log a real practice due to the weather. Still, it’s a good sign for the rookie receiver who was limited in practice all of last week. Coleman posted top-24 PPR weeks in two of his last three games before going down in Week 9. If active, be a fringe WR4/WR5 who could have much more upside in a game that figures to be a shootout.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says Beckham “is hoping for more opportunities elsewhere.” Beckham’s tenure with the Dolphins ends with nine catches for 55 yards on 18 targets. The veteran receiver never fully found his footing in Miami. Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins during the offseason after spending 2023 with the Ravens but opened the year on the reserve/PUP list after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed injury. Beckham will be on waivers until Monday. If he clears, he will be free to sign with any team and would likely join up with a contender on their practice squad.

Alrighty then. A returning Dre Greenlaw (achilles) felt achilles and knee soreness and had to check out. Coach Kyle Shanahan called on free agent addition Campbell and he refused to play. His teammates were in disbelief afterward, saying they expected Campbell to get cut. Second that. Campbell has been a regular this season, playing 719 snaps entering Week 14. It won’t be easy to replace someone at this juncture, but he will definitely be waived, likely on Friday.

Jennings was the top option in terms of targets in the 49ers’ passing attack, but he was held completely in check with some credit going to the Rams’ defense and a lot of credit going to the San Francisco passing attack being atrocious in the Thursday Night Football contest. Jennings will be in the WR2 range — with some volatility — for Week 16 against the Dolphins.

Kupp received the first target of the game, and while he received two more chances, he essentially became a blocker on screens for Puka Nacua and the 29 rushing attempts for Kyren Williams. It’s the first time that Kupp has been held without a catch since November 10, 2019 against the Steelers. The 31-year-old will hope to be more involved against Week 16 against the Jets, but you have to acknowledge the risks.

Kittle found space on easily the longest play of the game for the 49ers on a 33-yard connection with Brock PUrdy. He also just missed on a long gain down the sideline on a play that probably should have drawn a flag. It’s a far cry from his 6-151 line against the Bears the previous week, but considering Purdy only threw for 142 yards all day, this could have been a lot worse. He should find some open space again in Week 16 against the Dolphins.

It’s weird to say someone as fast as Guerendo had a “plodding” game, but that would be an accurate description. The Rams keyed in on the run, and the speedy 24-year-old was not able to find holes against the Los Angeles front seven. It didn’t help that the Rams had no reason to respect the 49ers’ passing attack, but it was still a disappointing effort even when you acknowledge he was on short rest and dealing with a foot injury. Guerendo will be a RB2 against the Dolphins in Week 16.

Oh dear. Samuel infamously asked for more targets this week, and he got them. He just didn’t catch them. He had a drop that would have been a walk-in touchdown late in the contest, and in a game where the 49ers lost by six without reaching the end zone, there’s going to be talk. His long catch was for just six yards on a night where the passing game was hurt by atrocious weather, an inaccurate Brock Purdy, and some contested catches that Samuel just didn’t make. He is an extremely volatile play for Week 16 against the Dolphins.

Nacua’s line is fine — better than fine, really — but it’s a little misleading. Everything for the second-year wideout was short yardage until he was able to beat the San Francisco secondary on a busted coverage for a 51-yard gain. Still, it’s another game over 90 yards for the 23-year-old, and that’s a mark he’s hit in five of his last six opportunities. Nacua will be a WR1 for Week 16 against the Jets.