San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall hasn't really had the chance to settle in yet. He missed several games as a rookie while recovering from a gunshot wound, and then a nagging hamstring injury cost him valuable time on the road to Year 2.

In a wide receiver room filled with question marks, former first-round pick Ricky Pearsall has begun to cement himself as a reliable option for the San Francisco 49ers.

Pearsall's late-season surge provided a rare bright spot at the end of a disappointing six-win season for the 49ers. His role is much more important in 2025 with Deebo Samuel having been traded to Washington in the offseason and Brandon Aiyuk expected to miss the start of the season recovering from knee surgery.