Fred Warner A Middle Tier IDP Linebacker In Week 14
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner ranks as the No. 17 IDP LB in Week 14 in RotoBaller's IDP rankings, as Warner goes up against the Seattle Seahawks. While Warner is one of the most talented linebackers in the league, his IDP production is hit or miss. He relies on tackles more than impact plays to make the bulk of his scoring, and his tackle production can fluctuate from as low as four, as it did last week, to as high as 13. His high-end is not as high as other top linebackers such as Foyesade Oluokun. While there is a lot of variability in linebacker production, the Seahawks do not provide an ideal matchup for linebacker production. They rank as only the 22nd-most favorable matchup in terms of average points allowed to LBs. Warner should be started in leagues that use two or more starting linebackers, but he can be benched in single-LB IDP leagues.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) posted on his Twitter account that he's confident he'll be ready for the Divisional Round game against the Green Bay Packers this weekend. Warner went down in the fourth quarter of the wild-card win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with a non-contact injury and never returned to the game. We'll keep a close eye on the 25-year-old's practice participation this week leading up to the game against the Packers. The 49ers will definitely need the star linebacker to help try and slow down Green Bay's offense, especially if All-Pro pass-rusher Nick Bosa (concussion) cannot play. Warner had a career-high 137 tackles (79 solo), seven tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and half a sack in 16 regular season games for San Fran.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (hamstring) suffered a hamstring strain in the Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings and will miss Week 13 against the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. The 25-year-old's absence will be a big loss in the middle of the Niners defense, and San Fran could also be without linebacker Dre Greenlaw (abdomen) after he just returned from Injured Reserve. Warner ranks as the No. 26 IDP linebacker through 12 weeks of the season with 55 tackles, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 11 games played. Fantasy managers in IDP setups will need to look elsewhere if they've been rolling with Warner in starting lineups.
The San Francisco 49ers and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension on Wednesday that will tie him to the team through the 2026 season, according to sources. The extension is valued at over $95 million, including over $40.5 million in guaranteed number. The $19 million per year makes Warner the league's highest-paid off-ball linebacker, surpassing Bobby Wagner's mark of $18 million per year. The 24-year-old was a third-round pick by the Niners in 2018, and he has started every game in his three seasons. Warner tallied 125 tackles (79 solo), seven QB hits, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack in 2020 and finished as a top-15 fantasy linebacker in IDP formats.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner was activated from the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It looks as though the Niners defense will have Warner on hand for their Week 1 matchup on Sunday against the Cardinals. San Fran could look to ease the 23-year-old into action against Arizona's up-tempo offense, but those in IDP leagues should at least have the option to use Warner as a starter at the linebacker position this weekend. Despite losing DeForest Buckner on the defensive line, the 49ers Defense is a top fantasy unit and should be started against the Cardinals.
