The largest question mark looming over the 49ers’ 53-man roster hangs above the wide receiver group. Figuring out which players to hang onto at that spot may be a key difference between a deep playoff run and not.
San Francisco has 13 wide receivers on their 90-man roster, and conceivably as many as seven spots available on the final roster. Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk headline that group. After that the depth gets shakier.
Here’s a look at the 49ers’ wide receivers going into camp and their place in what could be the fiercest roster battle: