Why Ricky Pearsall should be your last pick in your fantasy football draft

Ricky Pearsall was the thirty-first pick in the draft this season from the University of Florida and he was selected by the San Fransisco 49ers. He is slipping in most fantasy drafts and is likely not getting picked at all. But, we are here to change the narrative that Ricky Pearsall won't be affective this season in fantasy football.

Last season at Florida, Pearsall had 65 receptions for 965 yards and four touchdowns, along with 14.8 yards per reception. He also had two rushing touchdowns and 62 yards total. Pearsall was the sixth receiver taken off the board this year, but we think he has the potential to be a top three receiver alongside Marvin Harrison Jr. and Rome Odunze. 

The main reason that we believe that Pearsall will be so great this season is mainly because of his situation in San Fransisco this season. With rumors spreading about Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers disagreeing over his upcoming contract, there is a chance that Aiyuk gets traded, in which case Pearsall will come in and become the WR2 for the 49ers. With the mastermind Kyle Shanahan coaching him, he can find a valuable spot for Ricky Pearsall in this stacked offense for him to rack up fantasy points.

The reason that Ricky Pearsall will be such a steal this season is because, he doesn't even have a ADP. If he does get picked, it is almost always in the last two rounds of the draft and just as a bench guy. Some websites have him as low as the 73rd best wide receiver going into Week 1, which is just disrespectful considering he can be better than guys such as Gabe Davis, Keon Coleman and Jayden Reed. So, instead of picking Henry Ruggs or Tom Brady with the last pick in your draft, pick Ricky Pearsall, who has the potential to be a starting caliber player on your team.