Niners Nation on Kaelon Black
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It's clear the 49ers are high on Black, whom they took in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Head coach Kyle Shanahan had even said that Black was their No. 2 running back in the draft... Black had been drawing positive reviews for finding and hitting the hole... Black suffered an adductor injury as well, and he's been out the last few days.
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Third-round pick praised for hole-hitting; competing for 49ers RB2 role despite adductor injury.
Third-round 2026 draft pick competing for the 49ers' No. 2 running back role; Kyle Shanahan identified him as the team's No. 2 RB in the draft and has given him significant opportunities this offseason. Black has drawn positive reviews for finding and hitting the hole, a core 49ers running back skill; run game coordinator Joe Graves noted his mentality and burst when putting his foot in the ground were the primary attractions on film. Black believes the 49ers offense maximizes what a running back can do, particularly the pass-catching component: "I feel like it really maximizes what a running back can truly do... You're going to run these different routes, and you're almost going to feel like a receiver first, sometimes." Currently dealing with an adductor injury that has limited him in training camp.
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