Wide Receiver Dres Anderson
I was a big fan of former Utah wideout Dres Anderson when he came out of college in 2015, and it wasn’t unreasonable to assume he would be a fourth- or fifth-round pick.
Yet the 49ers picked him up as an undrafted free agent, but Anderson wasn’t able to see the field his rookie year as he recovered from a collegiate knee injury.
But the intangibles at the college level were there, as shown in the DraftBreakdown.com video below:
At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Anderson doesn’t exactly have the physique to make him a tough, physically gifted receiver. But he has excellent hands.
Those hands were on display during 49ers minicamp, and he was one of a few standouts able to make more than a solid impression.
Dres Anderson was the offensive standout of the day for the #49ers. More targets today than I can ever remember seeing. Several nice catches
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) June 9, 2016
The Niners have questions at wide receiver entering this season. Anderson may have a long ways to go before inserting himself into the discussion for a starting job on the 53-man roster, but a strong camp will go over well with San Francisco’s coaching staff and improve his chances.
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