San Francisco 49ers: 5 Dark-Horse Candidates to Start in 2017

Jan 1, 2017; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver DeAndre Smelter (18) rushes with the football against Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) during the third quarter at Levis Stadium Seahawks defeated the 49ers 25-23. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /

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The 49ers have revamped their roster in a big way, and here we look at five players who could surprisingly find themselves atop a new-look depth chart.

John Lynch has overseen an extensive revamp of the 49ers’ roster and it is far from clear who will be the starters at a number of positions on the new-look team.

With the Niners still lacking experience and established players in a number of areas, there is a distinct possibility of some surprise players starting in 2017.

Here we look at five such candidates to top the depth chart.