The San Francisco 49ers drafted running back Kaelon Black with their third-round draft pick this year to help add depth behind bell-cow RB Christian McCaffrey. Kaelon Black played his last two collegiate seasons at the University of Indiana,

Rookie running backs can come out of nowhere to have big first seasons in the league and establish themselves as quality multi-year starters, often smashing their ADPs in the process. We saw this with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving, though ...

Kaelon Black has yet to play in an NFL game, and he’s already leaving a strong impression on 49ers veterans at training camp. Running back Christian McCaffrey was quick to praise his teammate when asked about him after Wednesday’s practice and called him “stacked.

There were plenty of opinions about the 49ers' new rookie class flying around online after the 2026 NFL Draft, but the pick that many found the most surprising was that of former Indiana running back Kaelon Black. The chatter didn't go unnoticed by Black ...

Indiana Hoosiers running back Kaelon Black interviews with NFL media insider Tom Pelissero on "The Insiders" after a Senior Bowl practice. "The Insiders" take an enhanced look at the competition for the starting quarterback spot between Cleveland Browns ...

Kaelon Black went from backup running back to national championship running back, to finance to getting ready to embark on an NFL career. It’s been quite a few months for Black, whose path to the draft will include a predraft visit with the Green Bay ...

Christian McCaffrey posted a career-high 413 touches last season, so it only made sense to bring in a talented rookie to help lighten the workload. The 49ers selected running back Kaelon Black with the No. 90 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and he already has ...

The San Francisco 49ers selected Indiana RB Kaelon Black with the No. 90 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Kaelon Black is an impactful runner with low center of gravity and strong leg drive. Black is a compactly-built runner with a strong base and good ...

A much-maligned San Francisco 49ers draft pick has a real chance to grab hold of a key role in the 49ers' offense after an injury.