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49ers’ 3 best stories from 2019 training camp so far

By Peter Panacy

ENGLEWOOD, CO - AUGUST 27: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers gets some tape from an assistant as he works out during a joint training session with the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Denver Broncos Training Facility on August 27, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
ENGLEWOOD, CO - AUGUST 27: Jarryd Hayne #38 of the San Francisco 49ers gets some tape from an assistant as he works out during a joint training session with the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at the Denver Broncos Training Facility on August 27, 2015 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: Trent Taylor #81 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a catch at the seven yard line of the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: Trent Taylor #81 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a catch at the seven yard line of the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

No. 2: Wide Receiver Trent Taylor Reemerging as a Threat

Remember when then-rookie wide receiver Trent Taylor had 430 receiving yards back in 2017? Remember how Taylor recorded 19 third-down receptions for a third down that year?

Well, those efforts all but disappeared in 2018, as Taylor regressed amid a season in which a back injury thwarted any prospects for an excellent second-year maturation.

It sure doesn’t seem like that will be the case this year, however.

During Sunday’s 7-on-7 drills, Taylor caught a pass from backup quarterback Nick Mullens, then used his speed to create separation and make it into the end zone:

https://twitter.com/49ers/status/1155548729430216704

Taylor continued being a hot target during Monday’s padded drills, too. As NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported, Taylor caught a team-high three passes during 11-on-11 drills.

Maiocco even predicted Taylor would lead the team in receptions in 2019, so that’s something to watch.

It’s excellent to see Taylor reemerging as a go-to threat for the 49ers offense, which could translate into some big numbers from the third-year pro this season.