San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk admits that he was "hurt" when the team came to him this offseason and asked him to take a pay cut after just completing his seventh Pro Bowl campaign with the organization. With so many other highly paid players on the team and several others in line for big pay days, the 49ers' front office made some cost-cutting moves in the offseason, including releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead after he declined to take a pay cut. Juszczyk accepted his pay cut and remains the highest-paid fullback in the league at more than $4.5 million per season. "No knocks on other fullbacks in the league, but I'm the best fullback in the league," Juszczyk said. The 33-year-old will once again have a key blocking role for the best running back in the league in 2024 in Christian McCaffrey.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk agreed to a restructured contract on Wednesday, according to his agent. The move clears roughly $1.75 million in cap space for the organization. The 32-year-old has been named to eight consecutive Pro Bowl rosters, and he earned his first All-Pro selection in 2023. Fullbacks are a dying breed in the NFL, yet Juszczyk is considered a valuable piece of the high-powered Niners offense, and he will remain the highest-paid player at the position under his new deal. In 11 NFL seasons, he has rushed 62 times for 221 yards and five touchdowns and hauled in 262 passes for 2,464 receiving yards and 16 scores.
Ray-Ray McCloud III, Kyle Juszczyk Active For Week 18
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III (rib) and fullback Kyle Juszczyk (illness) are active for Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Rams. Both players had been listed as questionable. McCloud was limited in practice all week long, while Juszczyk was a late addition on Saturday. Fantasy managers shouldn't rely on either player this Sunday, though McCloud could sneak onto the fantasy radar if the 49ers limit snaps for Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.
Kyle Juszczyk Expected To Miss Week 8 After Having Surgery
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (finger) had surgery on his broken right finger on Monday and is expected to miss the Week 8 contest versus the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Juszczyk suffered the broken finger in the Week 7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but he was able to finish out the game. He'll likely miss this weekend's game, but then the Niners have their bye in Week 9, so there's a chance that the fullback will be ready to play in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers. The absence of Juszczyk will be a slight downgrade for running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jeff Wilson Jr. in Week 8 in a tough matchup against the Rams D. The 31-year-old Juszczyk isn't fantasy relevant with 11 catches on 15 targets for 153 yards and no touchdowns through seven games.
The San Francisco 49ers have exercised fullback Kyle Juszczyk's contract options for 2023 through 2025, keeping him with the team for the next four years, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Undoubtedly the league's best fullback (he's the FB1 in fantasy for each of the last seven seasons), Juszczyk will earn $3.775 million this coming year and is guaranteed an additional $1.25 million in 2023. In 2021, he posted 318 yards and a touchdown. His ability to create plays via blocking and catching is instrumental in San Francisco's strong offense.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk carried once for a six-yard touchdown and caught another six-yard pass to finish with 12 total scrimmage yards against the Atlanta Falcons during a 31-13 Week 15 win. The 49ers veteran fullback converted his lone carry into a touchdown, showing why it's so difficult to defend Kyle Shanahan's run-centric hybrid West Coast offensive scheme. Juszczyk does not hold any fantasy value due to his position, but he will continue to be used situationally as a receiver or ball carrier moving forward.
Kyle Juszczyk Finishes With 14 Receiving Yards In Week 9 Loss
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk caught both of his targets for 14 receiving yards during a 31-17 Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Juszczyk was not involved in the rushing attack in Week 9 due to the game script favoring a pass-heavy approach to play catch-up against a short-handed Cardinals offense. Garoppolo was continuously pressured and sacked five times, which is why Juszczyk hardly saw any usage other than a couple of short-distance catches for a total of 14 yards. As a result, he is not relevant in fantasy formats and should be kept on league waiver wires.
Kyle Juszczyk Finishes With 35 Receiving Yards In Week 5 Loss
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk caught three of four passes for 35 yards during a 17-10 Week 5 loss against the Arizona Cardinals. Juszczyk was the team's second-leading receiver in a game where the passing offense was stifled. Although the fullback is talented and involved in the passing game, it's difficult to insert him into any lineups moving forward. However, he does make for a cheap DFS option in future lineups due to his knack for finding the endzone.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk outsnapped rookie running back Trey Sermon in the Sunday night loss to the Green Bay Packers 48 to 41 out of 70 offensive snaps. Juszczyk carried the ball five times for 14 yards and caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown, while Sermon had 10 carries for 31 yards and his first NFL touchdown and two catches for three yards. It came with Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) and JaMycal Hasty (ankle) inactive. Although Sermon found the end zone and looked better in the second half, it's clear that the Niners don't trust the rookie to take on a full load just yet in this banged-up backfield. Juszczyk could see added looks on offense moving forward, but probably only if Mitchell misses another game.
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk carried five times for 14 yards and caught four passes for 37 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-28 Week 3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. With a young and limited backfield due to injuries, head coach Kyle Shanahan designed several runs and passes for his talented fullback, who managed to catch a 12-yard touchdown pass to temporarily put the 49ers up 28-27 with 0:37 seconds left in the game. Juszczyk is a great player for the team in real life, but he should be left on waiver wires for fantasy purposes.
