49ers: Predicting wide receiver depth chart, 2018 stats

San Francisco 49ers: Predicting wide receiver depth chart, 2018 stats

By Aaron Tan | Sep 6, 2018

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 17: Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after catching a pass for a first down against the Tennessee Titans during their NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on December 17, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 29: Richie James #3 of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders is pursued by Vontarius West #29 of the Florida International Golden Panthers as he runs with the ball during first quarter action on October 29, 2016 at FIU Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

WR6: Richie James

Seventh-round rookie Richie James may be last on the depth chart, but I still expect him to be very active on game days, which is really a testament on how talented this team’s receiver core is.

James has been the talk of training camp and preseason, making play after play after play. He has been consistently impressing. I don’t believe that I have seen him drop a single ball in all of camp and preseason. He very well may have the absolute best hands on the team, which is saying a lot with Garcon being a 49er.

Besides his rock-solid hands, James knows how to get open and earn extra yards after the catch. He is incredibly athletic and will be tough for defenses to cover in 2018. Because of that, he will have a surprisingly good season despite him being last on the depth chart.

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WR6: Richie James

2018 Stat Prediction: 29 receptions, 465 receptions, 3 TDs