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49ers training camp: Bubble-watch projections for San Francisco’s roster

By Peter Panacy

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 7: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers stretches during a San Francisco 49ers practice session at Levi's Stadium on August 7, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. Hayne formerly played professional rugby league in Australia for the Parramatta Eels. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 7: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers stretches during a San Francisco 49ers practice session at Levi's Stadium on August 7, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. Hayne formerly played professional rugby league in Australia for the Parramatta Eels. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 27: Tight end Blake Bell #84 of the San Francisco 49ers on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Carindals defeated the 49ers 47-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 27: Tight end Blake Bell #84 of the San Francisco 49ers on the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Carindals defeated the 49ers 47-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Long Shots

San Francisco 49ers
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San Francisco 49ers

  • TE Blake Bell
  • WR DeAndre Carter
  • CB Will Davis
  • CB Zach Franklin
  • CB Prince Charles Iworah
  • DB Chanceller James
  • OL Erik Magnuson
  • RB Raheem Mostert
  • WR Louis Murphy
  • LB Donavin Newsom
  • DT Noble Nwachukwu
  • OL Norman Price
  • OT John Theus

San Francisco has a few more realistic options within this crop of players, and a few have distinguished themselves somewhat during training camp.

One of the main concerns the team has is at cornerback. This opens up some real competition between defensive backs like Will Davis, Zach Franklin, Chanceller James and second-year pro, Prince Charles Iworah.

Iworah’s speed pushes him into this spot, although it’s a stretch to consider him a roster candidate.

But coverage skills are going to be what matters here, and Davis’ showing versus wide receiver Kendrick Bourne could earn him some consideration:

Returning veterans like running back Raheem Mostert and tight end Blake Bell find themselves at the bottom of their respective positions’ depth charts.

Neither figures to be a part of the team’s plans, barring injury.