Trent Taylor Fantasy

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that wide receivers Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd (back) both still have a chance to return from Injured Reserve this year. Taylor had a setback related to an infection after surgery on his foot, while Hurd will be evaluated next week. Taylor's chances of returning seem more up in the air, but both players are highly unlikely to make an impact in redraft leagues to close out the season. The Niners run-first offense doesn't really support more than Emmanuel Sanders and George Kittle in the passing game anyway. Hurd, a rookie, is the better stash in dynasty leagues.

Nov. 7th • 4:08 PM

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he's not optimistic that wide receivers Trent Taylor (foot) and Jalen Hurd (back) will make it back this season after they both had "a couple setbacks." Obviously neither wideout should be stashed in season-long leagues, but Hurd has appeal to those in dynasty/keeper setups. The 49ers just traded for Emmanuel Sanders on Monday, too, so it would've been unrealistic to expect either Taylor or Hurd to make an impact in single-year leagues even if they returned. Sanders is expected to be in three-wide sets immediately with Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis in Week 8 against the Panthers.

Oct. 23rd • 10:57 PM

The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor (foot) on Injured Reserve on Friday and re-signed offensive tackle Sam Young to a one-year contract in a corresponding move. Taylor had surgery Aug. 10 to fix a Jones fracture in his right foot and must sit out at least eight weeks before he's eligible to appear in a game. Taylor can be dropped by any owners who were holding him in redraft leagues at this point. Marquise Goodwin and rookie Deebo Samuel have emerged as the top pass-catchers for San Fran after two weeks, while Dante Pettis is sinking into oblivion. Rookie Jalen Hurd remains week-to-week but could enter the mix before long.

Sep. 20th • 3:13 PM