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Ranking All San Francisco 49ers 2016 Positions by Strength

By Bobby Horne

Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sidelines during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly looks on from the sidelines during the second half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. San Francisco won 31-21. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) runs the ball for a first down in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) runs the ball for a first down in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: Running back

Third-year running back Carlos Hyde was on pace to break 1,000 yards in 2015 before his season was cut short due to injury.

With Chip Kelly at the helm, if Hyde can remain healthy, he can become one of the better backs in the NFL and should cruise past 1,000 yards.

Backups Shaun Draughn and Mike Davis offer great depth at the position, and both feature different styles Kelly can utilize.

Draughn has proven to be a reliable pass catcher while Davis, who has shined in the preseason, brings the best of both worlds with finesse and power.

With the zone-run scheme Kelly utilizes, this group of running backs are in for a big year.

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