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Fantasy football: Early stock watch for 49ers roster in 2018

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to their game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on November 5, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers scores a touchdown during the first quarter against Brandon Allen #8 of the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers scores a touchdown during the first quarter against Brandon Allen #8 of the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver Marquise Goodwin

Speaking of Marquise Goodwin, he easily became a 49ers fan favorite after a career year in 2017 while overcoming some terrible personal losses in his own family.

And if it weren’t for a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 17, he could have been the first 1,000-yard receiver the Niners have had since Anquan Boldin did it back in 2014.

Usually, this is a great sign for fantasy football owners, especially in deeper leagues looking for a backup or flex option at the position.

But there are enough reasons to believe Goodwin won’t come quite as close to the kind of numbers he enjoyed in 2017:

Marquise Goodwin 2017 Receiving Table
Game Game Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece Rece
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch%
2017 27 SFO WR 16 16 105 56 962 17.2 2 83 3.5 60.1 53.3%

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 2/23/2018.

For starters, the lack of end-zone production is of obvious concern. Yards are great in fantasy football, but touchdowns are where champions earn their gold. Goodwin has never been a viable red-zone option over his career, and that likely won’t change this season.

Additionally, Goodwin may wind up playing second fiddle to fellow Niners receiver, Pierre Garçon, who missed half of 2017 with a neck injury.

Garçon could be a nice supplementary piece late in your fantasy drafts. But Goodwin is only worth a look as a waiver-wire grab when your team needs receiving help.

Stock: Falling