Nick Mullens Fantasy

Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens will be the teams primary backup, per ESPNs Nick Wagoner. Both Mullens and CJ Beathard made the 53-man roster on Sunday but the Niners rightfully anointed Mullens their No. 2 behind starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Mullens, an undrafted rookie in 2018, made eight starts last season posting a 90.8 QB rating with 2,277 yards (284.6 YPG), 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He showed significantly more poise than Beathard, whos been a turnover machine in his 13 career games. As a backup, Mullens has zero fantasy relevance but with Garoppolo returning from a torn ACL, nothing is guaranteed.

Sep. 3rd • 12:52 PM

The San Francisco 49ers kept both quarterbacks CJ Beathard and Nick Mullens on the 53-man roster. Its undecided who will be primary backup to starter Jimmy Garoppolo. Beathard was the teams third-round pick in 2017 and has a 74.6 career rating in 13 games. Mullens, an undrafted second-year pro, came out of nowhere last season to record a 90.8 rating and three unexpected victories over eight games. With Garoppolo returning from a torn ACL, it makes sense to roster three quarterbacks but only two will likely be active any given weekend. Neither Beathard or Mullens hold any fantasy value but the latter has been much more impressive.

Sep. 2nd • 5:17 PM

The competition between San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks CJ Beathard and Nick Mullens to earn backup duties will come down to final cuts. The two signal-callers both made starts in 2018 after Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a torn ACL and present different skillsets to the offense. Beathard is a risk-taker with a longer tenure with the squad while Mullens has been more consistent. With Garoppolo likely playing the entire first half this Saturday, both players will need to share limited opportunities. The Niners apparently have no intention to keep three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, and its likely both Beathard and Mullens would garner interest on the waiver wire if they were cut. While its a difficult decision, the team has until September 8 to make the call.

Aug. 23rd • 2:05 PM