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San Francisco 49ers: 5 Lesser-Known Players to Watch in Training Camp

By Peter Panacy

Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford wide receiver Devon Cajuste speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford wide receiver Devon Cajuste speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 29, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Rory Anderson (81) is tackled by Clemson Tigers safety Robert Smith (27) during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Rory Anderson (81) is tackled by Clemson Tigers safety Robert Smith (27) during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End Busta Anderson

Second-year tight end Busta Anderson has a long shot to make the 49ers 53-man roster in 2016, but there are a good amount of question marks at this position as well.

The Niners aren’t going to pass on second-year pro Blake Bell just yet. And veteran TE Garrett Celek recently signed a nice contract extension. Throw in fullback Bruce Miller, as well as rookie wideout Devon Cajuste, and there doesn’t look to be a lot of room for Anderson here.

Still, the 6-foot-5, 244-pound tight end, who didn’t see action his rookie year, has some enticing traits.

As David Fucillo of Niners Nation noted, Anderson may be the type of player head coach Chip Kelly might want to work with in his offense.

Size alone makes Anderson intriguing.

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We’ll have to see how Kelly utilizes his tight ends after all the shakeups and likely position switches. This probably means Anderson is out of a roster spot, but his skill set should be worth watching in training camp.

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