Luke Farrell

Luke Farrell enters Year 6 as a depth tight end for the San Francisco 49ers at age 28, ranked #203 at the position in Verdict’s dynasty score (19.0, ascending trend). With 24 custom fantasy points across 17 games in 2025 on 39.7% average offense snap share, Farrell’s dynasty value tracks near the bottom of the TE2 tier, with ascending trend driven by a modest snap count increase.

Farrell’s 39.7% average offense snap share across 2025 tracks the bottom of the TE2 tier, but a 2.5% gain from Week 1 to 20 (from 58.0% to 57.0% and 38.0%) hints at potential growth. The 24 custom fantasy points logged are a modest floor given the snap count, with no clear ceiling. Shanahan’s outside zone system, while passing-friendly, is not conducive to high-end tight end production.

Farrell’s injury history is absent from the 2025 context data, and as a part-time tight end, he has limited contact exposure at 39.7% average snap share.

San Francisco’s 4-3 zone-heavy defense under DC Nick Sorensen does not prioritize tight end involvement. Farrell’s snap count will likely remain at 39.7% or below, given the scheme and team context. No clear competition exists on the depth chart, and a trade could boost his dynasty value.

The 49ers’ zone-heavy scheme under Kyle Shanahan is not designed to prioritize tight end production. Farrell will remain a part-time player, with limited upside in this system.

Ascending Verdict’s trade-value model tags Farrell as ascending, reflecting his 39.7% average offense snap share in 2025 and a slight increase in usage from Week 1 to 20.

Ceiling tracks near 24 custom fantasy points given the 39.7% average snap share. Floor tracks near 24 as well, given the stable 39.7% average snap share. A notable injury or snap count increase are the only realistic paths to meaningful regression below that line.