San Francisco 49ers second-year huge receiver Ricky Pearsall higher escape in 2025 now that Brandon Aiyuk is ready to overlook extra time.
On Monday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan stated he expects Aiyuk to return from an ACL/MCL tear in his proper knee round Week 6. The 2023 second-team All-Professional suffered the harm in a Week 7 loss towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, lacking the ultimate 10 video games of the 2024 season.
With out Aiyuk, the 49ers struggled, ending 6-11. San Francisco’s WR room may very well be even thinner this season after buying and selling wideout Deebo Samuel Sr. to the Washington Commanders in March.
Pearsall — decide No. 31 of the 2024 NFL Draft — missed six video games throughout his rookie season after he was shot throughout an tried theft. The Arizona State/Florida product confirmed flashes after returning, logging 31 receptions for 400 yards and three landing catches.
Pearsall, who turns 25 on Sept. 9, appears able to assume a heavier workload this season.
“To be sincere, I am approaching it the very same method,” the WR stated, by way of Josh Dubow of the Related Press. “Whether or not these guys are within the room or not, that is simply how I take a look at myself. I simply received to have the ability to step in that function. That is simply how I take a look at it.”
Pearsall spent extra time with 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy this season to enhance their chemistry. Which may be working. The offensive signal-caller tossed a 30-plus-yard TD go to the wideout throughout final week’s joint follow with the Denver Broncos.
“Clearly, I like the truth that we have been capable of do it, but it surely simply goes again to us constructing reps on reps on reps, all these final couple practices all through camp and stuff, and we have to proceed doing that into the season,” Purdy stated of the play, per David Bonilla of 49ers Webzone.
When the 49ers reached Tremendous Bowl LVIII through the 2023 season, the group scored the league’s second-most factors (28.6), by way of Workforce Rankings. Final season, San Francisco tied for 14th (22.9) in factors scored.
The Purdy-Pearsall tandem might reignite San Francisco’s offense and assist the unit handle till Aiyuk returns.
