Unknown San Francisco 49ers Receivers Hoping to Catch On

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Published: August 13, 2009

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... three wide receivers were all technically part of the San Francisco 49ers' 80-man roster, but as the sixth, seventh, and eighth men on the depth chart, at a position where most teams typically keep five or at most six guys, the situation looked bleak for them.

Not only had the 49ers drafted Michael Crabtree, the premiere receiver in college football last year, with their first-round pick, but they also acquired Brandon Jones in free agency from the Tennessee Titans and veteran Isaac Bruce committed to return for another campaign in early April.

Add to that trifecta promising youngsters Josh Morgan and Jason Hill, who both showed potential in limited opportunities last season, and it sure looked as though there weren't going to be enough footballs in camp to go around for anyone else.

Surely these other guys would have a better chance, at least a puncher's chance, to stick on a roster where receiving talent is in short supply, such as Chicago's or...

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