Fantasy Upside
Gore is the featured runner in an offense that relies as heavily on the run as any in the league. You can pretty much pencil him in for 200-plus carries and 1,000 yards.
Fantasy Downside
Father time is knocking. Gore is now 31 and the 49ers have drafted the heir apparent, Carlos Hyde. At some point, he has to hit the wall. He’s also nearly nonexistent in the passing game now.
Bottom Line
Keep an eye on how Gore and Hyde are used in the preseason. As I wrote earlier, Gore should be good for 200-plus carries if he stays healthy, something he’s done in each of the past three seasons. Gore isn’t used in the passing game as he was early in his career, when it was nothing for him to get 40 receptions. In fact, his 16 receptions last season were his fewest since his rookie season. The clock is running out on Gore, but he still holds value as a high-end No. 3 fantasy back. He’s being selected in the sixth or seventh round of most drafts, which sounds about right for your third runner.