Niners Nation on Kaelon Black
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Rookie Kaelon Black ended up with four more carries than Christian McCaffrey, as he went for 65 yards on 14 carries... 'through the way he performed in training camp, him being on his assignments, his ability to pass [protect earned him the right]'... 'he earned in training camp to be our number two back... how prepared he seemed throughout the week.'
STACKED’s take
Black earned 14 carries in Week 1 debut; coaches praise his training camp work and preparation.
Rookie Kaelon Black, a surprise third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, earned significant early-down work in Week 1 with 14 carries for 65 yards against the Rams—four more carries than McCaffrey. Lynch credited Black's training camp performance, assignment execution, and pass-protection ability as earning him the rotation role. Shanahan emphasized Black's preparation and attentiveness throughout the week, noting he was confident in Black's knowledge of the offense and play-calling, which made it easier for position coaches to sub him in. With San Francisco favored by nearly two touchdowns against Miami in Week 2, Black is likely to see significant volume again.
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