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](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/beef44bea8e47ed240ef9a3a4fb40285389419d01d1cab5c1e7752c90f8127f0.jpg)
DeForest Buckner
Role:
San Francisco 49ers defensive end DeForest Buckner will find himself in a similar role to what current teammate and second-year defensive end Arik Armstead was in last season. Buckner will find himself in a constant rotation with the entire interior defensive line all season long.
Depth Chart:
Rotation with the possibility of becoming a full time starter.
Impact:
Immediate. Buckner’s presence will be felt when he is on the field.
Stat Prediction:
Thirty-eight tackles, 4.0 sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
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