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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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Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco 49ers free safety Eric Reid (35) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2: Safety

Veteran leadership and consistency.

That’s what this position group brings, with three-time Pro Bowl safety and 11-year veteran Antoine Bethea leading the way.

Fourth-year safety Eric Reid has become a veteran presence alongside Bethea and looks to return to his Pro Bowl form in 2016.

Both of these players will play a pivotal role in any success the 49ers have in 2016.

Second-year safety Jaquiski Tartt showed some big time playmaking ability in his rookie season. And, in 2016, he will look to take over Bethea’s spot next to Reid.

No matter what group the 49ers put out there, the safety position will be one of the best in 2016.

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