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San Francisco 49ers: Predicting Each Rookie’s Role in 2016

By Bobby Horne

Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive line run drills during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive line run drills during minicamp at the San Francisco 49ers Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Kelvin Taylor (21) runs during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Kelvin Taylor (21) runs during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Kelvin Taylor

Role:

San Francisco 49ers running back Kelvin Taylor enters his rookie season in a loaded backfield. Taylor’s role will be as a backup, his talent is there and he will compete for playing time in an offensive system that relies so heavily on the run game.

Depth Chart:

Third-string running back, rotational.

Impact:

Two to three seasons. Taylor’s potential is high, he was drafted for the future and will find himself sharing carries with running back Carlos Hyde sooner rather than later.

Stat Prediction:

Forty-six carries, 187 yards and zero touchdowns.

Five receptions, 35 yards and zero touchdowns.

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