Skyy Moore lands in San Francisco as a low-cost depth option amid a revolving WR room starved by injuries. The move isn’t billed as a game-changer, but Moore’s familiarity with a pro route-tree could help bridge the Chiefs’ playbook with Kyle Shanahan’s system, easing the learning curve for a young offense in flux. The conversation pivots to how the 49ers will survive the season’s early attrition—Gage’s knee issue and suspensions thinning out seven wide receivers—while the OL puzzle is tackled on film, highlighting which rosters spots can be spared for depth and development.
On the film, Connor Colby and Nick Zakelj stand out as potential Week 1 backups who can move laterally and anchor in pass protection, while Austin Pleasants and Austin Pleasants show rough edges that could push them to the practice squad. Luke Ferrell and Jake Tonges win praise for mobility and blocking, but Braden Willis and Brendle draw skepticism as blockers that could hamper the run game. San Francisco’s staff debates roster math: nine receivers vs. eight, the likelihood of stash candidates on the practice squad, and whether two-tight-end looks become a necessary staple given limited WR depth and the front’s health.
The broader thread remains health and fit: the team has battled a long injury drum all offseason, and the debate centers on shoring up a lineup that’s rarely fully operational. The club’s attention to the offensive line and back-end WR push reflects a trend toward risk management and upside in September, with fantasy managers eyeing Sky Moore as a boundary-driven depth option and the SF blockers as a potential week-to-week swing of who starts and who sits. The overall tone: progress is incremental, but the path to Week 1 hinges on who can stay healthy long enough to prove it.