Ricky Pearsall is the San Francisco 49ers number 1 wide receiver, a third-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 7.8 fantasy points per game across 9 appearances, which ranks him 45th among wide receivers in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Ricky Pearsall finished 2025 with 36 receptions for 528 yards and 0 touchdowns. He drew 53 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.
Ricky Pearsall is a complementary receiver in his offense, which means his fantasy ceiling depends on efficiency and touchdown variance. In good matchups he spikes into the top 12, but his week-to-week floor is lower than a target-dominant alpha. He is a strong FLEX play but a risky WR2 in weeks with tough cornerback coverage.
Heading into 2026, Ricky Pearsall projects as a core piece of the San Francisco 49ers offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 9 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
