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49ers 2018 roster: Final 53-man predictions before Week 1

By Aaron Tan

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Aaron Burbridge #13 of the San Francisco 49ers leads teammates onto the field before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 24: Aaron Burbridge #13 of the San Francisco 49ers leads teammates onto the field before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 18: Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers attempts to break a tackle attempt by Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans during a preseason game at NRG Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 18: Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers attempts to break a tackle attempt by Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans during a preseason game at NRG Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver (7): Pierre Garcon, Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor, Dante Pettis, Kendrick Bourne, Richie James, Aaron Burbridge

The wide receiver position is probably one of the most deep positions on this team, and that is saying something, considering Quinton Patton was starting at receiver two years ago.

Since this position is so deep, the coaching staff should allow seven receivers to make the team. I’ll skip over the obvious choices (Pierre Garcon, Marquise Goodwin, Trent Taylor, Dante Pettis, Kendrick Bourne) and look at the guys on the fringe — Richie James and Aaron Burbridge.

James, a seventh-round rookie receiver, will make the team because of his special playmaking abilities. He has the best hands on the team and can make jaw-dropping plays after the catch. Burbridge, like Mostert, has that special teams versatility and should make the team because of that.

This team is set at receiver, and it feels oh-so-good.