The San Francisco 49ers selected speedy, versatile receivers in the 2019 and 2020 NFL Drafts, and both look like the right choices. The Niners took Deebo Samuel in the second round of the 2019 Draft, and he has showcased why he will be a difference-maker for years to come.
San Francisco desperately needed a wideout after veteran Emmanuel Sanders departed in free agency following the 2019 campaign. The expectation was that general manager John Lynch and Kyle Shanahan would use one of their two first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft on a receiver.