Brian Peacock · Jun 29, 2026
Peacock ranks the 49ers' top-100 candidates with Fred Warner now first ahead of Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams, expects all five to again make Locked On's NFL Top 100 (with Mike Evans added), and names Ricky Pearsall, Deshaun Stribling, Upton Stout and Dominick Puni as breakout candidates while projecting the receiver and running back depth chart.
“I really think this is the year where Fred Warner kinda becomes the number one guy”
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- Sleeper CallsDominick PuniSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Dominick Puni to outplay his draft cost
“a healthy season for Puni, I think could show everybody what he is... it could be a big up year for Dominic Puni”
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- Top Player ListsJun 29, 2026
“And in a list like this bread Warner one, he's my new number one here. Nick Bosa, George kill Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams.”
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Fred Warner to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I wouldn't be surprised if he's the number one on the list of 40 niners for this NFL top 100”
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Nick Bosa to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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George Kittle to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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Christian McCaffrey to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“So Christian McCaffrey is going to be on the list.”
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Trent Williams to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I expect all five of those 40 niners to be on the the list this year”
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Mike Evans to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“I believe he's still a top 100 guy, and I believe he'll be viewed as a top 100 guy.”
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Myles Garrett to make Locked On NFL Top 100
“it's tough to break the top 10 because you're talking about Miles Garrett, who was defensive player of the year is gonna be in there”
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- Depth Chart CallsMike EvansSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Mike Evans to be 1st on the depth chart
“Mike Evans, a legitimate ex receiver on the other side that teams have to account for”
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Ricky Pearsall to be 2nd on the depth chart
“it would be a huge shock if Ricky Pearsall is not the number two guy and not the z wide receiver with Mike Evans on the other side”
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- Sleeper CallsRicky PearsallSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Ricky Pearsall to outplay his draft cost
“Pearsall is probably my first guy that I think could really break out and put up some huge numbers”
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De'Zhaun Stribling to outplay his draft cost
“I could absolutely see a late season breakout his rookie year for, for Dijon Stripling”
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De'Zhaun Stribling to be 4th on the depth chart
“I do think he's gonna take a back seat to Christian Kirk and Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall”
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- Depth Chart CallsJacob CowingSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Jacob Cowing to be 4th on the depth chart
“he could be potentially the number four wide receiver and and maybe more depending on what injuries happen”
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- Sleeper CallsUpton StoutSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Upton Stout to outplay his draft cost
“I wouldn't be shocked that all of us would stop is awesome and is really, more of a household name”
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- Sleeper CallsJordan JamesSan Francisco 49ersJun 29, 2026
Jordan James to outplay his draft cost
“Draft Kyle Shanahan's number three running back in the last round every year of your fantasy drafts... Certainly, those guys are one play away again from being breakouts, especially Jordan James”
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Isaac Guerendo to make the roster
“I'd be surprised if he makes the football team at this point”
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