The 49ers over the offseason kept most of their Super Bowl roster in place. That group is talented enough to go back to the postseason and make a run. There are some players that stand out more than others when looking through the roster though.
A player like George Kittle is going to be good. There’s not a huge question about what the team is going to get from him, or Richard Sherman, or Fred Warner. Other players’ production is less certain, but still vital for San Francisco in 2020. Those players are much more intriguing to watch going into the preseason.
Here are the seven most interesting players on the 49ers’ roster heading into the 2020 season:
WR Jalen Hurd
The floor is low for the 2019 third-round pick after he missed all of his rookie season with a back injury, but his ceiling remains among the highest on the team. Hurd played running back in college, moved to wide receiver for his final year, and measures in at 6-5, 230 pounds. He’ll primarily see work at receiver. How his role expands beyond working out of the slot will determine how significant his impact is in his second season. The prospect of a player who can effectively line up at receiver, running back, tight end and fullback is especially enticing in an offense as creative as Kyle Shanahan’s.