49ers: 2016 Depth Chart Prediction Amid Training Camp

Predicting 49ers 2016 Depth Chart Amid Training Camp

Sep 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) take the field for warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Virginia defensive lineman Eli Harold talks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Right Outside Linebacker

V1.0 Assessment:

Starter: Eli Harold

Backup: Ray-Ray Armstrong

V2.0 Assessment:

Starter: Eli Harold

Backup: Tank Carradine

Not much of a change here, and it’s directly related to Carradine’s brief showing during training camp thus far.

And, as noted previously, linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong may have the versatility to play on the outside but hasn’t exactly flashed enough prowess to secure a primary backup role either.

The key figure to watch here is second-year pro Eli Harold.

Adding some weight this offseason should make Harold a more-prolific pass-rusher. And he’ll have to be following the suspension handed out to linebacker Aaron Lynch, which gives Harold the nod to start in Week 1 of 2016.

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