With Jordan James sidelined by broken ribs, 99th-percentile Speed Score athlete Isaac Guerendo recovering from a torn pectoral, and Kaelon Black nursing an injury, the San Francisco 49ers needed backfield availability behind Christian McCaffrey.

Enter Khalil Herbert, who posted a meager 3.3 Yards Per Carry and an 11.2-percent Opportunity Share across seven games last season. He joins Patrick Taylor Jr. and Sincere McCormick as emergency roster depth while the primary options heal.