Patrick Taylor Jr. - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

49ers beat Raiders behind Jake Moody's five FGs, but Dominick Puni injured, out multiple weeks The San Francisco 49ers beat the Raiders 22-19 in Las Vegas, but guard Dominick Puni and running backs Patrick Taylor Jr. and Corey Kiner ha...

OCTOBER 2 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

49ers bolster injury-hit backfield by acquiring Brian Robinson from Washington

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired running back Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Will get surgery on shoulder Taylor will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his shoulder, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Taylor suffered the injury during the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders. He was already slated to miss the entire 2025 season after being placed on injured reserve, and the 27-year-old running back will aim to return for the 2026 campaign once he's fully recovered from the procedure.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

49ers injury woes continue as key players return and others sidelined

The San Francisco 49ers have seen changes in their injury list as some key players return while others remain sidelined

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Placed on IR The 49ers placed Taylor (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in last Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, and he'll now miss the 2025 season unless San Francisco cuts Taylor with an injury settlement at a later date.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

49ers Sign QB Nate Sudfeld; Place RB Patrick Taylor Jr. on IR The 49ers have signed QB Nate Sudfeld to a one-year deal. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed RB Patrick Taylor Jr. on the...

AUGUST 19 • 49ERS.COM

49ers suffer 3 more injuries on offense in preseason win over Raiders

The San Francisco 49ers lost starting right guard Dominic Puni and two other offensive players in the first half of their 22-19 preseason win over the Las Vegas Raiders

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Shanahan Talks Injuries & Highlights Following Win vs. Raiders Head coach Kyle Shanahan recapped San Francisco's preseason matchup, provided injury updates on OL Dominic Puni, RB Patrick Taylor Jr., and...

AUGUST 17 • 49ERS.COM

Shanahan Talks Injuries & Highlights Following Win vs. Raiders | Press Pass Head coach Kyle Shanahan recapped San Francisco's preseason matchup, provided injury updates on OL Dominic Puni, RB Patrick Taylor Jr., and...

AUGUST 17 • 49ERS.COM

Suffers dislocated shoulder Taylor suffered a dislocated shoulder in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact San Francisco's backfield is injured and ailing after Saturday, as both Taylor and Corey Kiner (ankle) suffered multi-week injuries to join Isaac Guerendo (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Ameer Abdullah (ribs, IR) on the shelf. Prior to leaving Saturday, Taylor rushed four times for minus-six yards.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty takes a hit, then delivers one in 22-19 loss to the 49ers

Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty proved he could deliver hits and absorb them at the NFL level

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Won't return vs. Las Vegas Taylor (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and will Saturday's game with four carries for minus-6 yards. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, leaving his status for the 49ers' preseason finale against the Raiders on Saturday, Aug. 23 up in the air. With Taylor and Corey Kiner (leg) both suffering injuries, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson will handle backfield duties for the 49ers for the rest of Saturday's exhibition contest against Las Vegas.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with shoulder injury Taylor is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders due to a shoulder injury, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Taylor may have picked up the injury during the 49ers' second offensive drive of the first quarter. He may be held out for the rest of the game given that it's the preseason, and if that were to be the case, he would finish with four carries for minus-6 yards. Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Jeff Wilson should see a heavier workload out of the backfield if Taylor is done for the day.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores rushing touchdown Saturday Taylor rushed five times for seven yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for four yards in the 49ers' 30-9 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.

Impact Taylor handled the 49ers' first rushing play of the night and lost three yards on that carry, but he bounced back with gains of four yards apiece on a rush attempt and his one reception over two of the following three plays, as well as a five-yard touchdown run to cap off the opening drive. Taylor is due to see a solid amount of work this preseason with Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and rookie fifth-round pick Jordan James (finger) both sidelined, and he's likely battling fellow journeyman Ameer Abdullah, who gained 20 yards on four carries but also lost a fumble Saturday, for a reserve role come the regular season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Taylor handled the 49ers' first rushing play of the night and lost three yards on that carry, but he bounced back with gains of four yards apiece on a rush attempt and his one reception over two of the following three plays before eventually adding a five-yard touchdown run to cap off the opening drive. Taylor is due to see a solid amount of work this preseason due to Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and rookie fifth-round pick Jordan James (finger) both being sidelined, and he's likely battling fellow journeyman Ameer Abdullah, who gained 20 yards on four carries but also lost a fumble Saturday, for a reserve role come the regular season.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Stidham shines after Nix struggles as Broncos beat 49ers 30-9 in preseason opener

Jarrett Stidham threw two touchdown passes, leading the Denver Broncos to a 30-9 victory over the San Francisco 49ers

AUGUST 10 • Associated Press

Patrick Taylor Jr. Powers in for 5-Yard Touchdown San Francisco 49ers RB Patrick Taylor Jr. capped the drive with a 5-yard run into the end zone in the team's preseason matchup against the D...

AUGUST 10 • 49ERS.COM

Extra work this preseason Taylor should get an extended look this preseason after primary backup Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) suffered a multi-week injury in training camp.

Impact Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Guerendo is expected to miss a couple of weeks after injuring his shoulder in practice this past weekend. This opens the door for Taylor and rookie Jordan James to see extended run for the 49ers in Saturday's preseason opener against the Broncos, with the team likely limiting or sitting starter Christian McCaffrey for the exhibition. The 27-year-old Taylor produced a 39-183-1 rushing line as a reserve with San Francisco last season, a role he will be competing for once again in 2025.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

The 49ers lose several key players on the opening day of free agency

The opening of free agency for the San Francisco 49ers was more about their losses than their additions

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Staying in San Francisco The 49ers re-signed Taylor to a one-year deal Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The 26-year-old running back will remain with the 49ers after spending most of last season on the team's active roster. He saw increased offensive action in 2024 due to injuries to Christian McCaffrey (knee), Jordan Mason (ankle) and Isaac Guerendo (knee), appearing in 13 games and taking 39 carries for 183 yards and one touchdown. Additionally, Taylor hauled in three of his 11 targets for 25 yards and accumulated 104 kick-return yards. Expect Taylor to serve as one of San Francisco's top reserve backs again in 2025.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks century mark Sunday Taylor rushed 17 times for 109 yards while catching one of four targets for 12 receiving yards in Sunday's 47-24 loss to Arizona.

Impact Rookie starter Isaac Guerendo (knee) went down on his second carry Sunday, opening the door for Taylor to post the first 100-plus yard game of his career. The 26-year-old finished the regular season with a 39-183-1 rushing line, with most of that production coming in the blowout loss to the Cardinals. The veteran backup will now become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason after playing out his one-year deal with San Francisco.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 13 snaps on offense Taylor did not record a carry or a target while playing 13 offensive snaps (20 percent) in Monday's 40-34 loss to the Lions.

Impact Taylor reverted to the backup role in San Francisco after rookie Isaac Guerendo (foot/hamstring) returned from a one-game layoff. The 26-year-old Taylor still logged 13 snaps on offense in addition to his usual eight on special teams, but it resulted in no offensive stats for those in deeper formats. With Guerendo escaping Monday's loss no worse for wear, Taylor figures to serve a similar reserve role in Sunday's season-finale against the Cardinals.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in first start with SF Taylor ran the ball eight times for 24 yards while catching just one of five targets for one yard in Sunday's 29-17 loss to Miami.

Impact Taylor was unable to replicate the "next man up" trend of success from being the 49ers' starting running back. The 26-year-old struggled to get much going on the ground, leading to quarterback Brock Purdy (26 rushing yards) to finish as the team's leading rusher. Taylor was filling in for rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring), whose status for Week 17 is still uncertain. The latter would be the preferred fantasy option against the Lions on Monday if healthy, but Taylor would retain deep-league value if asked to start again for San Francisco.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Favorite to replace Guerendo Taylor is preparing for a larger role with fellow running back Isaac Guerendo (hamstring/foot) ruled out for Sunday's game at Miami, 95.7 The Game reports.

Impact Taylor briefly handled the lead role when Guerendo suffered a foot injury in the second half of a 38-13 win over Chicago in Week 14. Taylor played 10 consecutive snaps right after Guerendo's early exit, taking six carries for 18 yards and a TD in that span, before the 49ers pulled a bunch of starters in garbage time and let Ke'Shawn Vaughn take the final two carries. Guerendo made it back for Week 15 to take 75 percent of snaps and all 20 RB touches, but he injured his hamstring along the way and now will miss at least one week, leaving Taylor, Vaughn (practice squad) and Israel Abanikanda as the healthy RBs for an offense that's typically been extremely friendly to the position. Of course, this year's version of the San Francisco offense hasn't been nearly as powerful as the pre-2024 version, and star left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) will join Guerendo on the inactive list ahead of Sunday's road matchup with a solid Miami defense.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Next man up for 49ers? It's halfback Patrick Taylor Jr. vs. Dolphins Running back Patrick Taylor is in line for his first career start Sunday against Miami.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

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49ers bolster injury-hit backfield by acquiring Brian Robinson from Washington

49ers injury woes continue as key players return and others sidelined

49ers suffer 3 more injuries on offense in preseason win over Raiders

Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty takes a hit, then delivers one in 22-19 loss to the 49ers

Stidham shines after Nix struggles as Broncos beat 49ers 30-9 in preseason opener

The 49ers lose several key players on the opening day of free agency