Why the 49ers will draft a wide receiver earlier than expected

Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty ImagesThe NFL Draft is right around the corner. The San Francisco 49ers are in a position to take the best player on the board at No. 31. Many believe that’ll entail an offensive lineman or the best pass rusher, but wide receiver makes too much sense.

Brandon Aiyuk, who was recently moonlighting as a server, did not request a trade — contrary to Twitter — but still needs a new contract. Let’s act as if a deal gets done.

The focus is on the 49ers WR1, but the other wideouts are why the Niners will select a receiver earlier in the NFL Draft than expected. In five seasons, Deebo Samuel has played over 800 snaps just once. For reference, Aiyuk…