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Fantasy football: 5 49ers you should draft in 2018

By Peter Panacy

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers throws a pass in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Pierre Garcon #15 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Wide Receiver Pierre Garçon

2018 ADP: 8.12

Yes, veteran wideout Pierre Garçon is listed higher on our rankings than Marquise Goodwin despite having a lower ADP (8.12).

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One thought on why Garçon is being drafted later than Goodwin is, statistically, the latter outperformed the veteran by nearly 500 yards receiving. But fans remember Garçon went down with a season-ending neck injury exactly halfway through the 2017 season.

And those 500 receiving yards came long before the 49ers were starting Jimmy Garoppolo — a time when the Niners offense was being hindered by sub-par quarterbacking.

Sure, Garçon will turn 32 years old before the season begins, and we’ve reached that point where age becomes something of a concern. But Garçon, even if he loses a step, still has the physicality and toughness ideal for a top-performing possession receiver.

We still haven’t seen him work with Garoppolo either.

If Garçon was already a major force in what otherwise was a lackluster 49ers offense a year ago, one can only imagine he’d be worth grabbing as a WR2 or flex player in the middle rounds of your fantasy football draft.

Garçon’s reliability makes him a worthy target on draft day.