Questionable
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 8/9/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
80
TD
0
AVG
20.0
TAR
6
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The rookie fourth-round pick was limited on offense while buried on the depth chart, grabbing four of six targets for 80 yards across 15 games (101 offensive snaps) in 2024. Cowing possesses breakaway speed (4.38 40-yard dash), but he would need to carve out a regular role in order to be relevant in fantasy. San Francisco parted ways with Deebo Samuel this past offseason, and Brandon Aiyuk could miss time out of the gate, so there is potential for Cowing to see an uptick in usage this season. Read Past Outlooks
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Signe a four-year, $4.55 million contract with the 49ers in May of 2024.
Hopeful to return in 2-3 weeks
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday that he's hopeful Cowing (hamstring) will be back by the week of Aug. 11 for joint practices with the Raiders, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This timeline likely indicates that Cowing will miss the 49ers' first preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 9 as he deals with a pulled hamstring, which he suffered during the first practice of training camp Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick is coming off a rookie season in which he logged just five touches on offense over 15 regular-season appearances. Instead, his primary contributions came as a punt returner. San Francisco is dealing with a rash of injuries at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on the active/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL and Jauan Jennings also left practice Sunday with a calf injury. Once he gets back on the field in training camp, Cowing could have a chance to push for a bigger role ahead of Demarcus Robinson and Equanimeous St. Brown -- two veterans who the team added as free agents.
This timeline likely indicates that Cowing will miss the 49ers' first preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 9 as he deals with a pulled hamstring, which he suffered during the first practice of training camp Wednesday. The 2024 fourth-round pick is coming off a rookie season in which he logged just five touches on offense over 15 regular-season appearances. Instead, his primary contributions came as a punt returner. San Francisco is dealing with a rash of injuries at wide receiver, as Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is still on the active/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL and Jauan Jennings also left practice Sunday with a calf injury. Once he gets back on the field in training camp, Cowing could have a chance to push for a bigger role ahead of Demarcus Robinson and Equanimeous St. Brown -- two veterans who the team added as free agents.
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Air Yards Per Game
5.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.80% Team Air Yards
1.9%% Team Targets
1.2%Avg Depth of Target
13.5 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.8% Targeted On Route
9.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2024 Jacob Cowing Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jacob Cowing's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 9"Weight
171 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.38 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
29.25 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The selection of Cowing in the fourth round bolstered the 49ers' long-term plans at the wide receiver position. San Francisco currently boasts one of the top receiver rooms in the league heading into the 2024 season, so Cowing's impact likely will be minimal from a fantasy perspective as a rookie. The 5-8 wideout projects to be a dynamic playmaker from the slot after ascending through the college ranks and finishing in Arizona as a polished prospect.
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Pulls hamstring
Cowing pulled his hamstring Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Sees little work on offense in 2024
Cowing was active for 15 games during his rookie season, finishing with four catches for 80 yards on six targets and one rushing attempt for seven yards. He also returned 28 punts for 245 yards and one kickoff for 32 yards.
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Struggling to find role on offense
Cowing returned five punts for 51 yards and went without a target while playing four of the 49ers' 54 snaps on offense in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
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Slated to suit up Sunday
Cowing (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's Week 13 battle versus the Bills, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reports.
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Logs full practice Wednesday
Cowing (concussion) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's injury report, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Chance to shine with WRs banged up
Cowing is one of San Francisco's top healthy options at wide receiver heading into training camp, as the team placed Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk on the active/PUP list Friday.
ANALYSIS
Pearsall and Aiyuk are still working their way back from their respective hamstring and knee injuries, while Jauan Jennings is recovering from a calf injury and seeking a new contract. Those notable absences have created opportunities for other wide receivers such as Cowing, Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins to push for larger roles. Cowing had just four catches for 80 yards in his rookie season, but the 2024 fourth-round draft pick showed improvement at OTAs and minicamp.
Pearsall and Aiyuk are still working their way back from their respective hamstring and knee injuries, while Jauan Jennings is recovering from a calf injury and seeking a new contract. Those notable absences have created opportunities for other wide receivers such as Cowing, Demarcus Robinson and Jordan Watkins to push for larger roles. Cowing had just four catches for 80 yards in his rookie season, but the 2024 fourth-round draft pick showed improvement at OTAs and minicamp.