BREAKING NEWS: Brock Purdy Unsure Why Ricky Pearsall Isn’t Getting Targeted.. – VC

The San Francisco 49ers are nearing Defcon one on the panic meter. The season is sinking, and they are looking for a silver lining to a lost season. That should be 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Yet the rookie wideout has been borderline invisible since October.

Most of Pearsall’s struggles can summarized by two events. The first was a shoulder injury away from the practice field that cost him most of his first offseason program. The second was a gunshot wound suffered during an attempted robbery that narrowly missed Pearsall’s heart and kept him away from the team for nearly two months.

A slow start was expected as Pearsall integrated himself, but as the 49ers’ offense continues to struggle, fans have one question:

Where is Ricky Pearsall?

Where is Ricky Pearsall?

Ricky Pearsall

Pearsall’s season started at an expected rate. He was targeted 15 times in his first three games and took a jet sweep for 39 yards to help clinch a Week 8 win vs. the Dallas Cowboys.

Following the 49ers’ bye week, Pearsall caught four passes for a career-high 78 yards on six targets in a win vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His performance felt like a jumping-off point that could kickstart his young career.

Instead, Pearsall has been close to invisible for the last three weeks.

From Week 11 to 13, Pearsall played 105 snaps. He saw just three targets and hauled in exactly zero receptions. He has not even seen his name called in the running game – a shocking decision for a 49ers’ offense that has failed to score over 20 points amidst a three-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel has touched the football 10 times in the past three weeks for 62 yards. For those counting, that is 3.3 touches and just under 21 yards per game.

So, why has Pearsall seen his production dip in recent weeks, and why has there been no effort to manufacture touches for the 2024 thirty-first overall pick?

Explaining Pearsall’s Reduced Role

Ricky Pearsall

The real answer is nobody knows, but quarterback Brock Purdy tried to explain Pearsall’s lack of involvement in the team’s offense.

“Obviously I’d love to get Ricky the ball as many times as we can,” quarterback Brock Purdy said on Friday. “I know that he’s explosive and he does a good job with creating separation in man coverage. So as a quarterback, it’s like, dude, for sure I want to get him the ball and I love the kid, he’s awesome. But for some reason, just with how the game has gone when I’ve been in there and stuff, I just haven’t been able to connect to him within the last three games. So for me, it’s not like I’m freaking out going, ‘alright, Ricky and I, our chemistry’s off’ this or that. That’s just how the game’s gone. Going through progressions, I’ve hit some other guys. I don’t know exactly why Ricky hasn’t been like a certain target in a certain play. It’s just I’m going through my progressions and that’s it. Going into a game, like I said, I want to get everybody the ball as best as I can. Jauan Jennings, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Ricky, all those guys deserve it and I want to play for them and get them the ball as much, but that’s just how the last three games have gone.”

San Francisco has plenty of mouths to feed, and Pearsall likely sits at the top bottom of the totem pole. But if Deebo continues to struggle, the team’s losing streak grows, and chemistry with Purdy is not the issue, then why is Pearsall not seeing the football?

The 49ers did not draft Pearsall to sit on the sideline behind Aiyuk, Samuel, and Jauan Jennings. He was meant to be an impact first-year player that helped push San Francisco closer to a Super Bowl.

Instead, in an offense searching for answers, Pearsall has become one of their biggest questions.

Related Posts

Could the Packers Part Ways with Jaire Alexander? Breaking News and Instagram Video Stir Speculation.D

Could the Packers Part Ways with Jaire Alexander? Breaking News and Instagram Video Stir Speculation The Green Bay Packers are no strangers to dramatic roster decisions, and…

Why 49ers may not be looking to pick OL in 1st round of 2025 NFL draft.D

The San Francisco 49ers’ 2025 Draft Strategy: Will They Prioritize an Offensive Lineman or Look Elsewhere? As the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, many experts have predicted that…

Dan Campbell Bans 2 Players for Full Season Due to Anthem Kneeling: ‘In My Field, No One Disrespects My Anthem’.D

Dan Campbell Bans 2 Players for Full Season Due to Anthem Kneeling: ‘In My Field, No One Disrespects My Anthem’ In a move that has sent shockwaves…

Ryan Borucki's latest X statement "The Tampa Bay Rays should fire general manager Kevin Cash for contributing to their loss.".-EHDN

La última declaración de Ryan Borucki: “Los Tampa Bay Rays deberían despedir al gerente general Kevin Cash por contribuir a su derrota”.-EHDN

## “Última hora: Ryan Borucki desata polémica con un explosivo llamado a despedir a Kevin Cash: ¿Está en duda el liderazgo de los Rays?” En un giro…

Jerry Jones Just Made A HUGE MISTAKE With His Latest Comments About Micah Parsons…D

Jerry Jones Just Made a HUGE Mistake With His Latest Comments About Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is no stranger to the spotlight, often making…

BREAKING: Robert Griffin III offers Micah Parsons some tough guidance regarding the Cowboys: “To achieve success and secure a lucrative deal, he needs to…”. nhathung

The ongoing saga involving Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys shows no signs of resolution, although it is clear that the situation will not end favorably for…