Amari Cooper retirement quiets SF 2025 WR speculation, removing a veteran option that could have come with heavy cost. San Francisco dodges a splash move while Brandon Aiyuk sits out until October and Deebo Samuel departs, leaving a thinner pool for depth roles. Bourne was in the mix, Watkins could contribute, and Raiders and Browns dynamics hover in the background, coloring potential depth moves and comp-pick considerations that now feel moot.

With the retirement, SF leans on youth and role players, emphasizing depth over a pricey signing. Fantasy implications center on how the WR room fills the gap week by week, how Bourne’s absence and Watkins’ opportunity play into projections, and how SF manages cap space while maintaining playmaking ceiling for 2025.