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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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January 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) against the Florida State Seminoles in the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive lineman DeForest Buckner (44) against the Florida State Seminoles in the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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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