Kaelon Black
Running Back
Ht: Wt: Age: Exp: years College: Indiana Drafted: Undrafted
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Position Rank: 142nd
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Upside / Downside
-7
Week 22
Posted: 5/08/2026 9:14 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers third-round draft choice RB Kaelon Black signed a four-year contract with the 49ers Friday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Posted: 5/04/2026 7:16 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers RB Kaelon Black will probably have a chance to earn the No. 2 running back job during training camp, in the opinion of NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco.
Huddle Up: Christian McCaffrey was able to stay healthy in 2025 but has dealt with injuries in the past, so Black will have some fantasy value during his rookie season. He will likely see a limited workload if McCaffrey is healthy but can still be a late round pick in some leagues.
Posted: 5/03/2026 10:09 pm GMT
San Francisco 49ers RB Kaelon Black was the sixth running back taken in the 2026 NFL Draft when he was picked in the third round. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Black was the second-best back in the draft behind No. 3 overall pick RB Jeremiyah Love, who went to the Arizona Cardinals. "We had him as the second-rated back on the board," Shanahan said this past week in a radio interview. "So, that's just our evaluation, right or wrong that's our evaluation."
Huddle Up: Black and Roman Hemby, an undrafted free agent who went to the Las Vegas Raiders, won a national championship together at Indiana. He posted a 4.45-second 40-yard dash time, and he could be used to help take some of the load off of Christian McCaffrey. The latter had an NFL-high 413 total touches in 2025. Black might be a nice handcuff for CMC fantasy managers, if he is able to win the No. 2 running back job over Isaac Guerendo, Jordan James and Patrick Taylor Jr.
Posted: 5/02/2026 12:58 am GMT
San Francisco 49ers RB Kaelon Black can help the offense "in a big way," according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Huddle Up: The Niners need a reliable option to help ease the burden on Christian McCaffrey, and Black and Jordan James should be in the mix to secure the No. 2 role. If Black emerges as the primary backup option, he will become a must-own handcuff. Even if he opens as the No. 3 back, he will be worth stashing in dynasty formats.
Posted: 4/25/2026 2:35 am GMT
Indiana RB Kaelon Black was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 90th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Black projects as more of a power back in the NFL, but he lands in one of the best systems for running backs. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him spell Christian McCaffrey on occasion, and given McCaffrey's heavy usage last season, it is certainly possible that he misses time. Depending on how he looks in training camp, Black could be quality handcuff.
Posted: 4/15/2026 10:58 pm GMT
Indiana RB Kaelon Black had a "Top 30" visit with the Cincinnati Bengals Wednesday, April 15.
Posted: 4/08/2026 3:07 pm GMT
Indiana University RB Kaelon Black has top-30 visits scheduled with the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, according to a source.
Posted: 4/08/2026 1:51 am GMT
Indiana RB Kaelon Black is scheduled to have a "Top 30" visit with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, April 8, according to a report on Tuesday.
Posted: 3/28/2026 9:43 pm GMT
University of Indiana RB Kaelon Black is scheduled to have a "Top 30" visit with the Miami Dolphins before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Posted: 3/25/2026 12:20 am GMT
Updating a previous report, University of Indiana RB Kaelon Black is scheduled to have a "Top 30" visit with the Denver Broncos on April 3, per a source.
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