Dynasty Nerds

A recap isn’t always necessary when a team loses in the Super Bowl. Fans spent an extra month watching them after the regular season ended. The team is loaded with high-end talent. Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Juszczyk, George Kittle, Trent Williams, and Fred Warner were each all-pros at their positions, and they will all be back for 2024. McCaffrey led the league in rushing by almost 300 yards while catching 67 balls, which is good for third among RBs. Kittle led all TEs in receiving yards with just over 1000. Brandon Aiyuk’s future might not be entirely certain, but he was solid last year, as he was seventh in receiving yards and second in average per reception. Overall, the team was relatively healthy, with Brock Purdy, McCaffrey, Jusczyk, Aiyuk, and Kittle starting 16 games and Deebo Samuel 15. They will be eyeing improving their depth as a portion of that group ages (Juszczyk 32, Kittle 30, McCaffrey 27). The Niners signed nine external free agents and traded for another veteran. Eight of those players came on defense with a particular focus on the defensive line, where they are replacing six players from last year, including Arik Armstead, Javon Kinlaw, and Chase Young. On the offensive side of the ball, they will have to replace Ray-Ray McCloud and Charlie Woerner.