49ers film room: Breaking down Kyle Shanahan’s best red-zone weapons

8. Jeremy Kerley

Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley had the best season of his career in 2016, which earned him a three-year contract with the 49ers this offseason.

In 2017, Kerley will compete with Taylor for snaps out of the slot — and the six-year veteran’s experience in the league should give him the early-season advantage over the rookie.

Kerley will get his share of red zone opportunities, as Shanahan likes to attack zone coverage with his slot receiver near the end zone:

Another early-season advantage Kerley has over Taylor is his experience running the football — although Taylor returned punts and was comfortable with the ball in his hands, he never ran the football in college: