According to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the 49ers floor is 7-10 and its ceiling is 12-5. ESPN cited its youth movement as the 49ers' biggest 2025 X-factor.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After the San Francisco 49ers drafted cornerback Upton Stout with pick No. 100 in April's NFL draft, he wasted no time diving into the deepest part of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh's playbook.

The 49ers have continued to deal with injuries on the offensive side of the ball, this time with lineman Andre Dillard.

The San Francisco 49ers are down another talented player. Andre Dillard was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Thursday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Dillard was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles as a 6-foot-5, 315-pound offensive lineman out of Washington State.

How will the San Francisco 49ers fare in the 2025 NFL season? ESPN recently unveiled its projected ceiling, floor, and X-factor for each team, using a data-driven approach to forecast potential outcomes.

Every beat reporter for ESPN went through their team's win-loss record to project a potential ceiling and floor outcome for each team. For the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Wagoner put their ceiling at 12-5 and their floor at 7-10.

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The San Francisco 49ers have been hit hard by injuries at WR, but veterans Amari Cooper and Gabe Davis might not be replacement options.