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49ers stock watch: Who’s up and down after preseason win over Chiefs?

By Peter Panacy

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 11: Running back Joe Williams #32 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 11, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 11: Running back Joe Williams #32 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 11, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 13: Kapri Bibbs #35 of the Denver Broncos warms up before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 13, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – OCTOBER 13: Kapri Bibbs #35 of the Denver Broncos warms up before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on October 13, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Running Back Kapri Bibbs

Veteran running back Kapri Bibbs wasn’t a factor on the offensive side of the ball, but that’s not exactly why the 49ers traded for him earlier this offseason.

Bibbs is more of a special teams ace, although his efforts on one particular play didn’t bode well for his roster chances.

At the 7:14 mark of the third quarter, the 49ers faced 4th-and-6 and elected to punt from the Chiefs 42-yard line. Kansas City generated interior pressure, and Bibbs should have picked up Chiefs linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis, who managed to get by Bibbs and block Bradley Pinion’s punt.

Kansas City recovered at the Niners’ 8-yard line and scored a touchdown the subsequent play.

Bibbs is hardly in the discussion for depth at running back, and special teams would likely be the only reason he makes the 53-man roster.

What happened here doesn’t do Bibbs any favors.

Stock: Down