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San Francisco 49ers: Ranking the top 25 players for 2018

By Chris Wilson

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 20: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 20: DeForest Buckner #99 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after he sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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San Francisco 49ers Marquise Goodwin
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks a tackle from Janoris Jenkins #20 of the New York Giants on his way to an 83-yard touchdown against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

10. WR Marquise Goodwin

Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is another player who broke out in 2017, and will look to build upon that success in 2018. When Lynch and Shanahan signed the unproven wideout last offseason, fans of the Buffalo Bills mocked Goodwin’s contract with his new team, since Buffalo acquired three wide receivers — Andre Holmes, Philly Brown and Jeremy Butler — for the price of Goodwin.

By the end of the 2017 season, the three new Bills receivers amassed a total of 120 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Goodwin — who was misused and underutilized in Buffalo — established himself as the 49ers’ No. 1 wideout and a clutch receiving target for Garoppolo.

Last season, Goodwin demonstrated he has the ability to be both a possession receiver and a deep threat with Olympic-caliber athletic talent. With the return of former No. 1 receiver Pierre Garcon, and a full year with Garoppolo under center, the 49ers have a potentially dangerous group of wide receivers this season.