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,

The San Francisco 49ers entered training camp with two young running backs viewed as the frontrunners to become Christian McCaffrey's primary backup. Jordan James, a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft,

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 ...

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.

Indiana Hoosiers running back Kaelon Black interviews with NFL media insider Tom Pelissero on "The Insiders" after a Senior Bowl practice. Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell opens up about quarterback Kyler Murray's improvement throughout the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.