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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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Sep 19, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Air Force Falcons during the 1st quarter of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans receiver Aaron Burbridge (16) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Air Force Falcons during the 1st quarter of a game at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Burbridge

Role:

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Aaron Burbridge will be competing for a spot on the 53-man roster. Burbridge’s role will be as a backup, who will have to make the most of every opportunity during the preseason to make a case for the 53-man roster.

Depth Chart:

Backup wide receiver/practice squad.

Impact:

Three to four seasons. Burbridge has a pretty high ceiling but will have to work at achieving it. He has the natural skill to be a playmaker in the NFL, just not in 2016.

Stat Prediction:

N/A

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