Brayden Willis

Brayden Willis

25-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 a contract with the 49ers in September of 2025.
Bumps to active roster
TESan Francisco 49ers
September 17, 2025
The 49ers signed Willis to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Willis takes the roster spot of Ben Bartch, who San Francisco placed on IR on Wednesday. With George Kittle (hamstring) also on IR until at least Week 6, Willis is positioned to contribute in a reserve role at tight end versus the Cardinals on Sunday, and beyond.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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
2.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.33
 
% Team Air Yards
0.4%
 
% Team Targets
1.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
2.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
0.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
33.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.00
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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San Francisco 49ers49ers 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

8259%
8158%
2014%
64%
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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
3 routes   1 target
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% Routes Run
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50%
30 routes   4 targets
37%
12 routes   4 targets
60%
44 routes   8 targets
54%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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vs Cardinals
Sunday, Sep 21st at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
50.3
 
Cornerbacks
58.7
 
Safeties
51.3
 
Linebackers
36.7
 
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2025 Brayden Willis Split Stats
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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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Returns to practice squad
TEFree Agent
September 15, 2025
Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
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Back with active roster
TESan Francisco 49ers
September 13, 2025
Willis was elevated from the 49ers' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
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Joins Niners' practice squad
TEFree Agent
August 27, 2025
Willis signed with San Francisco's practice squad Wednesday.
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Waived by San Francisco
TEFree Agent
August 26, 2025
The 49ers waived Willis on Tuesday.
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Signs tender Tuesday
TESan Francisco 49ers
April 22, 2025
Willis signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the 49ers on Tuesday.
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