San Francisco’s quarterback shuffle continues into the final preseason game as Nate Sudfeld reportedly is off the roster and Tanner Mordecai is back in the mix. Mac Jones’ injury opened a door for Sudfeld to rejoin, but rapid roster changes have left Mordecai and Carter Bradley anticipated to handle the bulk of snaps in the finale while Brock Purdy contemplates a potential early bite at the top of the depth chart.
Fantasy players should watch how Mordecai and Bradley perform under Shanahan’s system. If Mordecai takes command in the finale, he could emerge as a real late-roster option behind Purdy, especially if Seattle’s defense offers a favorable tune-up. Sudfeld’s stint lingering briefly in and out of the team’s plans underscores how fragile the backup QB pecking order can be in the NFL’s late-summer chess match.
With the Seahawks looming, San Francisco will also try to get wide receivers meaningful looks. The QB dynamic, more than a single game script, will shape how pass-catching options are valued in early fantasy drafts, particularly for a virtually untested Mordecai Bradley pairing and any potential stash candidates on the 49ers’ roster or practice squad.