49ers stock report ahead of 2019 NFL preseason Week 4

Stock report for 49ers ahead of 2019 NFL preseason Week 4

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 24: Running back Jeff Wilson Jr. #41 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes with the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 24: Wide receiver Richie James #13 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass against cornerback Mark Fields #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of a preseason game at Arrowhead Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

Stock up: Richie James

One wide receiver who did help his draft stock was Richie James, and it’s hard not to see him on the roster come Week 1.

James caught all four of his targets for 66 yards, and was also caught a pass by Jimmy Garoppolo in his snaps with the starters. He was so impressive that Pro Football Focus named him the best player on the field (for both 49ers and Chiefs) for the game.

He looks to have the kick-return job sown up, and he seems to get better on offense every week.

While it would be pushing it to describe him as a lock, James has moved himself from a projected roster cut to being well on the strong side of the roster bubble.

As a non-starter, James has one more game to put the cherry on top and force his way onto the roster for 2019.