Anquan Boldin Preseason Preview
Fantasy Upside
Anquan Boldin has seen just about everything in his playing career, as he begins his 14th season. Despite being 35, he can still get it done, recording two 1.000-yard seasons in his three-year stint in San Francisco. He has eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark seven times as a pro, registering at least 80 receptions each time. Boldin has been targeted at least 100 times in all but one of his 13 NFL seasons.
Fantasy Downside
He is coming off one of his worst seasons with the 49ers last year, catching 69 passes for 789 yards (his lowest since an injury-plagued ’04) and four TDs. He had just two 100-yard games, none over the final eight he played in. Anquan’s 11.4 yards-per-reception was his lowest since that ’04 campaign.
Bottom Line
Boldin is a physical WR, a definite plus for a team that will start Marvin Jones and Golden Tate. He’ll likely play in three WR sets and his numbers will certainly be down to what they’ve been in the past. Anquan is probably not worth a roster spot at the beginning of the season, but if Jones or Tate miss time due to injury, he would be worth grabbing.