J.J. Nelson Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- April 24, 1992 (31)
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Drafted
- 2015 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 159 (ARI)
- College
- Alabama-Birmingham
Season Logs
Game Logs
J.J. Nelson News
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver J.J. Nelson (knee) is expected to miss two to four weeks with a knee injury. And the wideout injuries continue for the 49ers in training camp. Jalen Hurd (knee) is already out for the season, Deebo Samuel (foot) might not be ready for Week 1, and rookie Brandon Aiyuk (hamstring) has been slowed this week. It's why the Niners have added Tavon Austin, Kevin White and River Cracraft recently. Nelson may not be ready for Week 1 because of his injury, but he was a long shot to have a meaningful role in the offense to begin with. Aiyuk (if healthy) and Kendrick Bourne figure to be the biggest beneficiaries of all the team's injuries at the position to begin the 2020 season.
Wide receivers JJ Nelson and Tavon Austin are both likely to sign with the San Francisco 49ers, pending physicals. It's not surprising that the team is adding receiver depth with Deebo Samuel (broken foot) out for the start of the year. Brandon Aiyuk, Kendrick Bourne and Dante Pettis are currently in place to serve as the top receivers for the team to start the year, but the additions of veterans like Nelson and Austin should help give quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo some additional support. Nelson and Austin don't need to be on draft radars at this point as they'll likely see limited snaps in four-receiver sets and gadget plays.
The Oakland Raiders cut wide receiver J.J. Nelson on Thursday and re-signed receiver Marcell Ateman, according to a source. Nelson struggled with injuries in Oakland and had four catches for 36 yards and a touchdown in his one game played this season. Ateman will become receiver depth in the absence of Nelson. He won't be on the fantasy radar. The 2018 seventh-round pick of the Raiders caught 15 passes (31 targets) for 154 yards and a touchdown in seven games in his rookie season.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense