49ers 2019 roster bubble-watch prediction ahead of preseason Week 1

Wide Receiver

Lock: Marquise Goodwin, Jalen Hurd, Dante Pettis, Deebo Samuel, Trent Taylor

Strong Bubble: Kendrick Bourne, Richie James, Jordan Matthews

Weak Bubble: Shawn Poindexter

Long Shot: Malik Henry, Chris Thompson

Perhaps no other position on the 49ers’ offseason roster is more provocative than wide receiver.

A year removed from no Niners wideout reaching 500 receiving yards, San Francisco spent considerable effort upgrading this position. But only one of their notable offseason moves, Jordan Matthews, is legitimately in danger of losing a roster spot.

Matthews impressed during OTAs, although his splashiness has sloughed off a bit during training camp, while third-year pro Kendrick Bourne has impressed.

Both remain on the bubble, as does Richie James, who has gone through a nice resurgence of his own as of late. If he keeps that up, James should find himself a lock, especially if he can secure a special teams return role.

For those wondering whether or not the speedster, Marquise Goodwin, should be in danger of losing a roster spot, just consider his contract numbers for 2019. He’s a lock.

In all reality, undrafted rookie Shawn Poindexter is a long shot. But considering the Niners’ red-zone woes from a year ago, along with Poindexter’s 6-foot-5 frame, there’s a slight chance he winds up hanging around longer than expected.