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San Francisco 49ers: Top 5 NFL Draft prospects to watch at wide receiver

By Logan Stanley

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 21: Courtland Sutton #16 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs runs the ball after reception as Chris Murphy #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reaches for the tackle at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 21: Courtland Sutton #16 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs runs the ball after reception as Chris Murphy #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reaches for the tackle at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 21: Courtland Sutton #16 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs runs the ball after reception as Chris Murphy #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reaches for the tackle at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – OCTOBER 21: Courtland Sutton #16 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs runs the ball after reception as Chris Murphy #30 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reaches for the tackle at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

The San Francisco 49ers, having wrapped up their 2017 regular season, are now shifting focus to the new year and adding to the current team. One position is wide receiver, and the NFL Draft will be an area the team will look at to address that.

One of the largest advantages the San Francisco 49ers have heading into 2018 is a sense of a direction. For the first time in four years, there is no search for a new coach for the franchise.

This allows for San Francisco to truly start building one coherent team with pieces that compliment one another. And with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo — a vital component to the construction of the squad — the 49ers have a centerpiece to their foundation.

The needs of Garoppolo will be taken into account when it comes to how the front office decides to approach its roster. That being said, one of those needs is wide receiver.

While it is not certainly at the top of the list of priorities, as Pierre Garçon, Marquise Goodwin and Trent Taylor are no slouches themselves, this past season showed the team lacks a true scoring threat at the position.

If the team decides to opt the wide receiver route in the NFL Draft, there are a wealth of options to chose from. Here are five names to keep an eye out as potential fits for San Francisco.