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Blaine Gabbert

49ers Beat: Slot WR Jeremy Kerley 'in position to see a lot of passes'

Sacramento Bee
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Sep 09, 2016 · 9:54 AM EDT

When the 49ers played their third preseason game two weeks ago, receiver Jeremy Kerley was a member of the Detroit Lions. Now he’s a 49ers starter. At two spots.

He’s the team’s top option at slot receiver – a feature role in Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense – and also will handle punt returns when the Rams visit Levi’s Stadium on Monday.

Kerley is in position to see a lot of passes. During spring and summer practices, the 49ers’ top slot receiver, Bruce Ellington, was a frequent target of quarterback Blaine Gabbert and seemed poised for a big season. He's the only player on the roster who fits Kelly’s ideal mold for a slot receiver: rabbit quick, a fast accelerator and – especially critical this week – mentally sharp.

“I think he’s a wily veteran. He’s been around,” Kelly said of Kerley. “I think having Curtis and Bob here has really helped him. But you can tell right away that Jeremy’s a pretty smart football player.”

Kerley’s best season was 2012 when he had 56 catches for 827 yards for the Jets.

Fantasy Impact: 

Kerley is worth consideration in deep PPR formats, but he's unlikely to be a fantasy factor in most leagues.

Bruce Ellington

49ers WR Bruce Ellington (hamstring) out for the year

KNBR
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Aug 30, 2016 · 4:23 PM EDT

The 49ers placed WR Bruce Ellington on the Injured Reserve List.

Ellington (5-9, 197) was originally selected by San Francisco in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In his two seasons with the 49ers, he has appeared in 26 games and registered 19 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns to go along with seven rushing attempts for 35 yards and one touchdown. On special teams, he has returned 42 punts for 325 yards (7.7 average) and 50 kickoffs for 1,279 yards (25.6 average) throughout his career.

Fantasy Impact: 

Ellington was shaping up as a nice sleeper, especially in PPR formats since it looked like he could lead the 49ers in receptions. The team recently traded for Jeremy Kerley, whose 56-827-2 season in 2012 seems like a lifetime ago. Still, he’s just 27 and could fill the slot in Chip Kelly’s offense, a place where Jordan Matthews stood out under Kelly with the Eagles. With Torrey Smith completely MIA in the preseason, the 49er passing game is in a bad way. Quinton Patton and DeAndre Smelter could also battle for snaps.

Torrey Smith
NFL.com
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Aug 28, 2016 · 2:53 PM EDT

The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their receiving corps.

The 49ers acquired receiver Jeremy Kerley from the Detroit Lions in exchange for reserve offensive lineman Brandon Thomas, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Kerley accumulated 152 yards on 16 receptions last season, his fifth year with the New York Jets. The slot receiver was battling for a roster spot deep in Detroit's pecking order.

Kerley, 27, earned his best season in 2012, when he compiled 56 receptions for 827 yards. His playing time waned over the past two years. Kerley could be a nice complement in Chip Kelly's spread system. Behind Torrey Smith and Bruce Ellington, the competition is wide open for snaps in San Francisco.

Fantasy Impact: 

The trade likely explains why Kerley didn't get any run in Saturday night’s preseason tilt. The story said both players were likely going to be cut.

Bruce Ellington

49ers WR Bruce Ellington working out of slot

49ers.com
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Aug 23, 2016 · 1:19 PM EDT

49ers WR Bruce Ellington rolled his ankle in San Francisco’s Week 1 preseason loss to the Houston Texans.

“It feels good to be back out there competing,” the third-year pro said. “I love competing. Going against those guys, I know they love to compete, too. Everyone is getting better. Iron sharpens iron.”

The 5-foot-9, 197-pound receiver has 19 receptions for 215 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 26 career games. Ellington has an opportunity to surpass those numbers in the upcoming season. His role in Chip Kelly’s offense makes him one of the most critical play-makers to watch this season.

Fantasy Impact: 

The story said Ellington has learned a lot from Anquan Boldin and feels he's ready to play the position when the season starts. Kelly's slot position receiver on the Eagles last year was Jordan Matthews, who was a main target (due to lack of quality on the outside) so Ellington has a chance to put up some solid fantasy numbers.

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