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Why the 49ers are Suddenly Optimistic About Tight End Luke Farrell San Francisco 49ers tight end Luke Farrell faces a big 2026. George Kittle and Kyle Shanahan are impressed with his training camp so far.

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

49ers must be kicking themselves for costly $8 million tight end mistake The 49ers haven't gotten their money's worth at all out of backup tight end Luke Farrell, whose contract now looks like an albatross.

JUNE 8 • NINERNOISE.COM

Finds end zone in fifth year Farrell finished his first regular season with San Francisco grabbing 11 of 14 targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns across 17 games.

Impact Farrell signed with the 49ers in 2025 to back up TE George Kittle after playing his first four seasons with the Jaguars. Kittle wound up missing six games during the regular season, but it was third-stringer Jake Tonges who took over the injured starter's targets in those contests while generating fantasy value off the waiver wire. Farrell did catch a pair of short touchdown passes after being held out of the end zone during his four years in Jacksonville, but the volume simply wasn't enough to register even in games that Kittle missed. With a hard cap on his playing time and target potential, fantasy managers can safely ignore Farrell in 2026 drafts.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No targets sans Kittle in Week 17 Farrell logged 27 snaps on offense (38 percent) and was not targeted in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.

Impact Starter George Kittle (ankle) was sidelined for Sunday Night Football in Week 17, but it was TE Jake Tonges (7-60-1) who got the spot-start and provided fantasy value in the primetime win. Farrell stuck in his usual blocking role as the backup, earning similar playing time to games in which Kittle was healthy for. The 27-year-old Farrell does not carry fantasy value heading into Saturday's regular-season finale against the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No receptions Sunday Farrell was not target as a receiver in Sunday's 41-22 victory over Arizona.

Impact Farrell was able to nab his second touchdown of the season against the Rams last week, but he reverted to his blocking role against the Cardinals on Sunday. The veteran backup logged 16 snaps on offense (29 percent) behind George Kittle's dominant 6-67-2 receiving line. Farrell's fantasy value is completely dependent on vulturing short touchdowns from Kittle, which keeps the former off the fantasy radar for Week 12.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits pay dirt in loss Farrell had two receptions on as many targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-26 loss to the Rams.

Impact Farrell got back in the scoring column after recording the first touchdown of his career against the Saints in Week 2. The blocking tight end had just five receptions for 48 yards in the seven games in between his trips to the end zone. Farrell's minimal role on offense keeps him out of the fantasy conversation in standard formats.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mac Jones Finds Luke Farrell for Third TD of the Day San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones connected with a wide-open TE Luke Farrell on a nine-yard touchdown pass.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

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OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Luke Farrell fortunately recovers Mac Jones' strip-sack fumble Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean's strip-sack fumble on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones is recovered by tight end Luke F...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • NFL.COM

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OCTOBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHT | Gardeck Punches the Ball Loose for a Fumble LB Dennis Gardeck punches the ball out of 49ers' TE Luke Farrell's grasp for an early game turnover.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

How Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges helped mitigate 49ers' losses of Kittle, Juszczyk Newcomers Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges have filled in capably for veteran starters and franchise mainstays George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • PRESSDEMOCRAT.COM

Scores first TD of career Farrell brought in two of three targets for 15 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Saints.

Impact Farrell got the start in place of George Kittle (hamstring) on Sunday, finishing with 41 snaps played on offense (58 percent). Jake Tonges wound up playing more snaps (79 percent) while garnering more targets in the passing game, but it was Farrell who cashed in one of Mac Jones's three touchdown passes. It appears that the 49ers will deploy both tight ends in tandem while Kittle mends on the IR. In that scenario, neither option offers much fantasy upside heading into next Sunday's tilt against Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mac Jones shines in relief of Brock Purdy as the 49ers top the Saints 26-21

Mac Jones passed for 279 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns, and the banged-up San Francisco 49ers defeated the rebuilding New Orleans Saints 26-21

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Mac Jones Connects with Luke Farrell for First 49ers Touchdown his first 49ers touchdown pass, finding TE Luke Farrell for the score in the team's Week 2 matchup against the New Orleans Saints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

Mac Jones dishes out first TD as a 49er to give SF the lead Quarterback Mac Jones fires his first touchdown pass as a San Francisco 49ers off a play-action fake to tight end Luke Farrell.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • NFL.COM

Increased reps on tap Farrell and Jake Tonges are in line for increased snaps, beginning Sunday versus the Saints, with starting tight end George Kittle (hamstring) having been placed on IR and out a mi...

Impact Farrell played more offensive snaps (44) than Tonges (28) after Kittle's early departure in Week 1. Nonetheless, he finished with just one catch for four yards on his only target, while Tonges brought in all three of his targets for 15 yards and a score. Farrell solidified himself as a blocking specialist with the Jaguars from 2021-24, in which span he totaled just 36 receptions despite suiting up for 66 regular-season games, so while he seems like the favorite to lead the 49ers tight end position in snaps as long as Kittle is sidelined, the majority of pass-catching work could go Tonges' way.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers cut Jake Moody, place George Kittle on injured reserve

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Catches on pass Sunday Farrell brought in his only target for four yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over the Seahawks.

Impact Starter George Kittle (hamstring) left the contest after scoring an early touchdown, opening up a chunk of playing time for the team's backup tight ends. Farrell finished with the most snaps played on offense (44), but it was third-stringer Jake Tonges (3-15-1) who absorbed Kittle's fantasy production despite logging 14 less snaps. It appears the 49ers view Farrell primarily as a blocking tight end regardless of where he sits on the depth chart. It is currently unclear how long Kittle will be sidelined for (if at all), but it appears that Tonges would be the fantasy benefactor if the former can't suit up against the Saints next Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 22, 2025 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers Tight Ends Hit the Field at 2025 Tight End University San Francisco 49ers tight ends George Kittle, Luke Farrell, Brayden Willis, and Mason Pline represent the 49ers at the fifth annual offseaso...

JUNE 26, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

The 49ers bring back tight end Ross Dwelley for a 2nd stint with the team

The San Francisco 49ers signed tight end Ross Dwelley to a one-year contract, bringing him back for a second stint with the team

MAY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

49ers seek to bolster depleted defense in NFL draft after string of offseason losses

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APRIL 14, 2025 • Associated Press

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MARCH 20, 2025 • 49ERS.COM

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