Mac Jones reconnects with Kendrick Bourne as Brock Purdy misses time, placing Bourne in a crucial Week 2 role for the 49ers and tightening the swing from Jones to SF’s new-season targets. The Saints’ Week 1 jitters and a mobile Spencer Rattler complicate SF’s game plan, but Bourne’s familiar chemistry could yield a clean, high-floor target in a tough road matchup.

New Orleans showed a rough debut under Moore, piling up penalties while leaning on Kamara and Miller in the run game. SF’s defense must contend with Rattler’s movement and Saints’ ground game, setting up SF to capitalize if the breakdowns linger and Bourne delivers as a reliable outlet in Jones’s limited-but-possible Week 2 volume.

Robbie Chosen was cut by the 49ers after a month on the roster, trimming a WR group that looked healthier than feared. San Francisco brought back Kendrick Bourne, a veteran option who should strengthen the depth chart behind the top trio. Chosen’s career numbers are modest but he flashed speed in the preseason; Bourne’s return signals SF’s confidence in the current health and long-term suitability of its offense around Deebo Samuel, Brandon Ayuk, and George Kittle.

Chosen appeared in 122 games with 380 receptions for 5,087 yards and 30 TDs across nine seasons, but production waned last season with only four grabs in Miami and two appearances in 2024. Bourne, meanwhile, adds veteran versatility to the SF mix after two seasons with the 49ers’ NFC West rival, and his familiarity with the system could hasten a smoother path back into action for SF’s receivers.

George Kittle will miss multiple weeks with a hamstring strain, leaving San Francisco thin at tight end as Week 2 at New Orleans approaches. Brock Purdy’s status is uncertain after a shoulder and toe issue in Week 1, and the team will monitor practice before deciding. If Purdy can’t go, Mac Jones would be in line to start. Jauan Jennings’ shoulder MRI came back clean, with a CT scan results pending. Kendrick Bourne signed a one-year deal worth up to $5 million to bolster the 49ers’ receiving corps.

The injury news reshapes the 49ers’ pass game and fantasy outlook. Bourne adds veteran flexibility, while Jennings could see expanded inline targets if he’s healthy. Week 2 in New Orleans will test SF’s depth, especially if Purdy misses time, making the QB situation and WR competition pivotal for fantasy rosters.