- ROOKIE
- 2026
- PROJ
- 42
- ADP
- 174.7
- ECR
- #206
Clutch Score
How we project RB70 does in Week 1.
2.2
proj pts · Clutch RB70
Base
2.5
proj / game
Matchup
×0.89
@ LAR · Hard
Vegas
×1.00
no line yet
Consensus
ECR #206 · RB61
Player ratings
An at-a-glance read (0–99), scored against everyone else at the position.
Kaelon Black is a 24-year-old running back for the San Francisco 49ers. Heading into 2026, Kaelon Black carries an expert consensus rank of #206 (RB61), an average draft position of 174.7, and a 2026 projection of 42 PPR points. Our Clutch Score projects 2.2 fantasy points in Week 1 at LAR (a hard matchup), ranking Kaelon Black as the RB70 this week.
Draft outlook
2026 expert consensus, projections & ADP (PPR) · bye week 8.
Expert rank
#206
RB61 · Tier 10
ADP
174.7
Avg draft position
Proj points
42.3
Full season
Draft value
-152
Reach: drafted above projection
Market & consensus
How the experts and the market see this player.
Expert range
#121–381
Split / polarizing
Disagreement
±46.8
Rank std dev
Rostered
20%
Avg across leagues
Strength of schedule
How tough this player's 2026 slate is for a RB, by the fantasy points each opponent's defense allowed to the position last season.
Game log
Kaelon Black has not played an NFL game yet. A week-by-week log starts here with the first 2026 snap.
Related news
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Kaelon Black: Stands out in regular-season debut
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Schrager baffled by 'sluggish' Rams' travel plan ahead of 49ers loss
Fred Warner felt the Rams "withered away" as game went on
The Rams took a 7-3 lead over the 49ers on the first play of the second quarter on Thursday night, but it was not a sign that things were going to go their way for the rest of their time in Melbourne, Australia.
Compare Kaelon Black
Head-to-head with similar RBs, with a data-driven verdict on who to draft.
Stats via the Sleeper API (PPR) · news via ESPN.