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49ers preseason: Player stock watch after Week 3 loss to Vikings

By Peter Panacy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers hands the ball to teammate Carlos Hyde #28 against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the preseason game on August 27, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers hands the ball to teammate Carlos Hyde #28 against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter in the preseason game on August 27, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 19: Trent Taylor #5 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown against the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the second quarter of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 19, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 19: Trent Taylor #5 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs celebrates a touchdown against the Arkansas State Red Wolves during the second quarter of the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 19, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver Trent Taylor

It wouldn’t be a shock to see rookie wide receiver Trent Taylor end up starting as the 49ers’ slot wideout at some point this season. Maybe not right away, but sometime.

Taylor, working primarily with the second- and third-string units, had a solid game with three receptions for 36 yards on three targets.

Not so shocking, Taylor caught everything thrown his way.

More impressive was the fact Taylor was able to make a couple of those grabs in contested spaces, even getting popped pretty hard from behind on one particular catch:

Taylor has been a nice story for San Francisco’s offense thus far, and he has certainly cemented himself a spot on the 53-man roster.

The only remaining question is whether or not he’ll be able to usurp slot receiver Jeremy Kerley for the starting job this season.

Stock: Up