Overview
- Citing a SportsCenter report on Sunday, ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler said new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury will bring a 49ers‑influenced approach that uses more pre‑snap motions and shifts.
- Fowler said Seattle plans to deploy two‑tight‑end groupings frequently, with AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo slated for larger roles in both the run and pass game.
- Jaxon Smith‑Njigba is expected to remain the primary target even as Rashid Shaheed’s improved offseason work is likely to take some targets and alter fantasy outlooks.
- Rookie running back Jadarian Price is projected to be part of a two‑to‑three‑back rotation and will probably be eased into significant snaps rather than receive an immediate bell‑cow workload.
- Those role descriptions come from coach and insider comments ahead of the season opener versus New England, so actual in‑game usage and target splits will be confirmed only once regular‑season play begins and will be affected by preseason injuries and roster changes.