Brayden Willis

Brayden Willis

26-Year-Old Tight EndTE
San Francisco 49ers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Brayden Willis in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Signed by the 49ers in January of 2026.
Signs to active roster
TESan Francisco 49ers
January 14, 2026
The 49ers elevated Willis from the practice squad to the active roster.
ANALYSIS
Willis was active in seven regular-season games for San Francisco in 2025, playing 98 snaps on special teams and 13 on offense. The 26-year-old will likely be a depth option for the 49ers' playoff matchup against the Seahawks, behind Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges as they take over for George Kittle (Achilles)
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How do Brayden Willis' 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
0.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.15
 
% Team Air Yards
0.0%
 
% Team Targets
0.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
0.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
20.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
San Francisco 49ers49ers 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

56346%
4035%
46938%
5044%
45737%
3531%
131%
11%
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How often does Brayden Willis run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Brayden Willis and the other tight ends for the 49ers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Brayden Willis
5 routes   1 target
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% Routes Run
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38%
122 routes   14 targets
31%
285 routes   69 targets
53%
219 routes   46 targets
57%
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Willis missed the cut in terms of making the Week 1 active roster for the 49ers in 2024. The sophomore out of Oklahoma remained in the organization via San Francisco's practice squad after appearing on special teams as a rookie (zero receptions).
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Reverts to practice squad
TEFree Agent
December 29, 2025
Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
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Elevated for Week 17
TESan Francisco 49ers
December 27, 2025
The 49ers elevated Willis from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Staying with Niners
TEFree Agent
October 20, 2025
The 49ers signed Willis to the practice squad Monday.
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Let go by San Francisco
TEFree Agent
October 18, 2025
The 49ers waived Willis on Saturday.
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Bumps to active roster
TESan Francisco 49ers
September 17, 2025
The 49ers signed Willis to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
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