X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Ricky Pearsall NFL Rookie Profile - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Outlook

Ricky Pearsall - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

The San Francisco 49ers selected Ricky Pearsall in the first round. Is he a starting wide receiver? Where should you draft Ricky Pearsall in rookie drafts?

Projected as a Day 2 pick, the San Francisco 49ers shocked the world by selecting Florida product Ricky Pearsall at the end of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After playing five seasons of college football, Pearsall joins one of the most loaded groups of skill position players in the NFL.

Pearsall will be experienced at 24 years old by the time his rookie season kicks off, but Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey, and George Kittle currently stand in his path as he seeks targets early in his professional career.

Should you be drafting Ricky Pearsall in fantasy football? Let’s break his profile down.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

 

Ricky Pearsall NFL Rookie Profile

Team: San Francisco 49ers
College: Arizona State/Florida 
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 189
Age: 23 (9/9/2003)
Arm Length: 30 7/8"
Hand Size: 9 1/4"
2022 NFL Draft: Round 1, Pick 31

 

Arizona State Production

Ricky Pearsall started his collegiate career at Arizona State in 2019 after committing as a three-star recruit. He played a limited role as a freshman and sophomore as players like Brandon Aiyuk and Rachaad White took most of the touches, but he formed a connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels in his junior season and led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

Arizona State 2021 Receptions Rec Yards Yards/Gm TDs
Ricky Pearsall 48 580 44.6 4
Rachaad White 43 456 41.6 1
LV Bunkley-Shelton 33 418 38.0 2

Following his breakout 2021 season, Pearsall transferred to Florida where he had two remaining seasons of eligibility.

 

Florida Production

Pearsall teamed up with Anthony Richardson in 2022 to again lead his receiving room in yards and touchdowns. He put up an impressive 20 yards per catch in the process, recording 661 yards and five touchdowns on just 33 receptions. He also showcased his explosiveness on the ground, taking eight carries for 113 yards and a score.

Florida 2022 Receptions Rec Yards Yards/Gm TDs
Ricky Pearsall 33 661 50.8 5
Justin Shorter 29 577 64.1 2
Xzavier Henderson 38 410 41.0 2

His best season came in 2023 with Graham Mertz under center. Again leading the team, Pearsall eclipsed 1,000 scrimmage yards and scored six touchdowns (two rushing).

Florida 2023 Receptions Rec Yards Yards/Gm TDs
Ricky Pearsall 65 965 80.4 4
Eugene Wilson III 61 538 53.8 6
Arlis Boardingham 26 289 32.1 4

While functioning the strongest as a slot receiver, Pearsall has the size, speed, and separation to line up all over the field. He was a highlight reel at Florida and while many were surprised by him going in the first round, those who watched his film in depth were not at all shocked despite the red flags surrounding his late breakout and late declaration.

 

Rookie Situation

At the time of this writing, the 49ers have not moved Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk. While rumors have been swirling regarding both star receivers, it appears more likely than not that they will both be in San Francisco in 2024. With that being the case, Pearsall’s 2024 fantasy upside is severely capped. He will operate as the third receiver in an offense that often only deploys two receivers on the field at a time. That is also pending that he can beat out Jauan Jennings, who has been an underrated piece in a limited role over the past three seasons.

That being said, Samuel has only played in every game in one of his five seasons. With his injury history, Pearsall could see an opportunity to thrive in the “Deebo role” and could be an eventual replacement once the 49ers move on from their star offensive weapon.

Samuel struggled to get separation in the Super Bowl, which is one of Pearsall’s strengths. While most of the smoke has been around Aiyuk being moved, Pearsall may have been drafted as more of a Deebo replacement than an Aiyuk replacement.

 

Ricky Pearsall Fantasy Football Outlook

In redraft leagues, Pearsall is a late-round dart throw if even drafted at all. He may not be worth drafting with how many mouths there are to feed in San Francisco and could be a waiver wire pickup in the event that Samuel goes down.

In rookie drafts, his ADP is currently in the early second round (2.02). Grabbing a first-round receiver in the second round of a rookie draft is always tough to pass up on, but with the depth of this draft class 2.02 feels a little steep for a player who may be better off as a taxi squad stash in year 1. The middle to end of the second round feels like the right spot to take a first-round receiver who will be a 24-year-old backup to start his career.



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Kyle Tucker

Leaves With Calf Tightness on Tuesday
Alexandre Sarr

to Miss Rest of EuroBasket
Max Scherzer

Blue Jays Confident Max Scherzer Will Make Sunday Start Despite Back Tightness
Roman Anthony

Leaves Early With Back Injury
Jared McCain

"On Pace" for Training Camp
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Done for the Year With Torn ACL
Luke Hughes

Devils Optimistic About Signing Luke Hughes
Martin Fehérváry

Martin Fehervary on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp
Dylan Holloway

Good to Go for Start of Season
Nick Kurtz

Back in Action on Tuesday
Josh Morrissey

Fully Healthy for Start of Season
Dennis Hildeby

Signs Three-Year Extension With Maple Leafs
Nick Lodolo

Scratched With Illness
Dalton Kincaid

Role Not Expected to Grow?
Quinshon Judkins

Zero Chance Quinshon Judkins Plays Against Bengals?
Najee Harris

Says He's Expecting to Play Against Chiefs
Adolis García

Adolis Garcia Departs Monday with Quad Injury
Franz Wagner

Collects Double-Double in Blowout Win
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Achieves Rare Numbers at EuroBasket
Nikola Vučević

Nikola Vucevic Dominates Against Sweden
Stefon Diggs

Expected to Suit Up in Week 1
Kristaps Porzingis

Finding Form at EuroBasket
Nikola Jović

Nikola Jovic Suffers Minor Injury at EuroBasket
DJ Moore

Bears Experimenting with DJ Moore in Backfield
Rome Odunze

Could Move All Around the Offense
Carolina Panthers

Dave Canales Comfortable With Panthers' Young Receivers
Quinshon Judkins

Not Considering NCAA Return
Dallas Goedert

Healthy for Week 1
Marvin Mims Jr.

Returns to Practice Monday
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Carted Off Monday With Knee Injury
Jason Adam

Diagnosed With Ruptured Left Quadriceps Tendon
Victor Wembanyama

Looking "Quite Stellar"
Fernando Tatis Jr.

Scratched on Monday
Matthew Stafford

Expected to Start in Week 1
Edward Cabrera

Heading to Injured List With Elbow Sprain
Najee Harris

Cleared for Contact, Could Play in Week 1
Denny Hamlin

Ends Eventful Day at Darlington in Seventh Place
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Almost Earns a Top-Five Finish at Darlington
John Hunter Nemechek

has His Best 2025 Performance at Darlington
Ryan Blaney

Has An Underwhelming Performance At Darlington
Josh Berry

Crashes Early and Suffers A Playoff Setback at Darlington
Harry Ford

Called Up for Major-League Debut
Victor Scott II

Activated From Injured List
Fernando Tatis Jr.

Dealing With Hamstring Tightness, Expects to Play Monday
Giannis Antetokounmpo

"Staying in Milwaukee"
Thanasis Antetokounmpo

Agrees to a One-Year Contract with Milwaukee
Kyrie Irving

"Healing Up Great"
Dante Exum

Mavs Agree on a One-Year Deal
Jaylen Warren

Agrees to Two-Year Extension With Steelers
De'Von Achane

Practicing Monday, on Track to Play in Week 1
Quinshon Judkins

Could Report to Browns This Week
Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs, Trent McDuffie Not Expected to Finalize Extension
Chase Elliott

Under Playoff Pressure After 17th-Place Darlington Finish
Kyle Larson

Despite Hendrick Mediocrity, Kyle Larson Remains Pretty Safe in Playoffs
Alex Bowman

Opening-Lap Crash and Botched Pit Stop May Have Sunk Alex Bowman's Playoff Hopes
Erik Jones

Darlington Master Erik Jones Comes Up Short but Still Finishes Third
AJ Allmendinger

A.J. Allmendinger Impresses at Southern 500
Dameon Pierce

Ahead of Schedule, Ready for Season
Jordan Love

May Wear Thumb Brace During Season
Chicago Bears

Bears Head Coach Admits Offense Could Face Learning Curve
Matt Chapman

Leaves Early on Sunday, Expects to Play Monday
A.J. Brown

Says He'll Be Active For Season Opener
Luis Garcia

to Make Season Debut on Monday
Max Scherzer

Exits Due to Back Tightness
Taylor Ward

Exits Early After Collison
Braelon Allen

Says He Has a Lot Left to Prove
Sal Stewart

Reds Promoting Sal Stewart to Majors
Daniel Suarez

is A DFS Risk for Darlington Lineups?
Randy Rodríguez

Randy Rodriguez to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Noah Gragson

Should Fantasy Managers Roster Noah Gragson for Darlington?
Ty Dillon

is an Excellent Punt Option for Darlington DFS Lineups
Bogdan Bogdanović

Bogdan Bogdanovic to Miss the Rest of EuroBasket
Denny Hamlin

Picking Up Where He Left Off At Darlington
Kyle Larson

The Sky Is The Limit for Kyle Larson at Darlington
Ryan Blaney

a Strong DFS Play at Darlington This Weekend
Tyler Reddick

Shouldn't Be Overlooked at Darlington This Weekend
Alex Bowman

An Easy Place-Differential Play in DFS This Weekend
Ty Gibbs

Could Be Strong at Darlington This Weekend
Erik Jones

Has Best Darlington Qualifying Effort Since Last Win
Zane Smith

Hopeful For Another Solid Run At Darlington
Aroldis Chapman

Agrees to Contract Extension
Dallas Mavericks

Olivier-Maxence Prosper Waived by the Mavs
Lauri Markkanen

Dominant in Win Over Great Britain
Nikola Jović

Nikola Jovic Leads Serbia to a Win
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Shines Versus Portugal
Jose Alvarado

"Good" After Recent Fall
Lauri Markkanen

Torches Sweden
Neemias Queta

Dominates in EuroBasket Opener
Kawhi Leonard

Clippers Not Allowing Kawhi Leonard to Play Back-to-Backs

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP