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Power ranking 49ers 2019 NFL Draft class after first 3 weeks

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Nick Bosa of Ohio State reacts after being chosen #2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos runs with the football as cornerback Tim Harris Jr. #35 of the San Francisco 49ers is blocked during the first quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos runs with the football as cornerback Tim Harris Jr. #35 of the San Francisco 49ers is blocked during the first quarter of a preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

. . Tim Harris. 7. player. 42.

Virginia cornerback Tim Harris had an injury-plagued career in college, too. And while he managed to make some appearances for San Francisco during the preseason, the 49ers ultimately decided to save a roster spot and placed Harris on injured reserve with a groin injury.

Harris, the Niners’ final pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, will have his rookie year redshirted. That could be OK, for developmental purposes. And at least the 49ers saw something in Harris to retain him in such a way where other teams wouldn’t be able to grab him.

So far, though, Harris has been a non-factor with the upside of being a long-term depth option in coming years.