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49ers vs. Chargers: Top 5 San Francisco players to watch in Week 4

By Aaron Tan

SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 31: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after the 49ers scored a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi's Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 31: C.J. Beathard #3 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after the 49ers scored a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi's Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 23: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Ahkello Witherspoon #23 of the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 23rd, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 23: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Ahkello Witherspoon #23 of the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 23rd, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

No. 3: Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon

Second-year cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has been one of the biggest team disappointments of the year so far.

He gave up long touchdowns to Stefon Diggs, Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones in the first two weeks of the season, and continued to get picked on by the quarterback in Week 3.

Witherspoon is nursing an ankle injury, so that could be a factor in why he is playing so badly. If the ankle injury is actually not hampering him and is just an excuse for his poor performance, then the former third-round pick is not looking like the cornerback of the future for this team, which he was advertised as in the offseason.

This week, Witherspoon will face two lethal receivers in Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. If the cornerback continues to give up big gains to his coverage assignments, the 49ers defense will have another long day.