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49ers training camp: Predicting 2017 depth chart at wide receiver

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Ronald Johnson #88 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass over Tramaine Brock #26 during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JULY 30: Ronald Johnson #88 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass over Tramaine Brock #26 during practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility on July 30, 2011 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 04: Pierre Garcon #88 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass before the start of an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 04: Pierre Garcon #88 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass before the start of an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

No. 1: Pierre Garcon

This is pretty clear — Pierre Garcon will be the team’s No. 1 receiver this season.

Garcon, who turns 31 years old this month, is coming off yet another 1,000-yard season and has the experience working under head coach Kyle Shanahan.

That helps, as does his growing rapport with quarterback Brian Hoyer:

It’s not likely Garcon repeats another 1,000 yards through the air this season, although he should benefit from having the No. 2 guy on this list stretch the field.