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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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Dec 6, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) carries the ball for the game winning 71 yard touchdown in front of Chicago Bears defensive back Chris Prosinski (31) during the overtime period at Soldier Field. The 49ers won 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) carries the ball for the game winning 71 yard touchdown in front of Chicago Bears defensive back Chris Prosinski (31) during the overtime period at Soldier Field. The 49ers won 26-20 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 10: Wide Receiver

The wide receiver position heading into training camp was up for grabs for any player who decided to step up. The problem?

Nobody did.

At first, it seemed as though the 49ers had decent depth at the position with key additions like Eric Rogers — a big, physical WR out of the CFL who seemed poised to flourish in a Chip Kelly offense.

Rookies Aaron Burbridge and Bryce Treggs showed flashes of playmaking ability.

Second year WR DeAndre Smelter was finally healthy and ready to contribute, and WR Bruce Ellington was poised for a breakout year.

Fast forward to Week 1 and you will see Rogers is out for the season with a torn ACL. Ellington is out for the season with a torn hamstring, and both Smelter and Treggs have been released.

This group has thinned out and, with the sloppy QB play, the passing game is going to be some tough sledding in 2016.

Next: Tight End