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Five 49ers Who Need to Make the Leap in 2016

By Nicholas McGee

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (69, left) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (69, left) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Several San Francisco 49ers are heading into their last-chance saloon while others need to impress to help the team. Here we look at five who must make the leap.

August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (69, left) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
August 23, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (69, left) and outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) celebrate during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

With so many holes on both sides of the ball, there are several San Francisco 49ers who must make improvements in the 2016 season for different reasons.

A number of players on the 49ers roster go into the new campaign desperately needing to make an impression in order to salvage their careers with San Francisco.

For others their success in 2016 will be important not only for their individual career prospects but for the success of a team looking to bounce back and compete in the NFC West under Chip Kelly.

Here we look at five players who need to make the leap in 2016.

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