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Predicting 49ers Starting Lineup After 2016 NFL Draft

By Bobby Horne

Oct 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) stands in the huddle during a break in the action against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) stands in the huddle during a break in the action against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 11, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) carries the ball as New York Giants outside linebacker Mark Herzlich (94) defends at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Jim O'Connor-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) carries the ball as New York Giants outside linebacker Mark Herzlich (94) defends at MetLife Stadium. The Giants won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Jim O’Connor-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Back

  1. Carlos Hyde
  2. Shaun Draughn
  3. DuJuan Harris
  4. Kelvin Taylor

Carlos Hyde is the clear winner here. If he stays healthy, he should be the starter all year. Shaun Draughn and DuJuan Harris will complement Hyde with a nice change-of-pace style and their ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

Rookie Kelvin Taylor will see very little playing time as he sits and learns the system but also provides good talent as an emergency back up.

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