San Francisco 49ers feel confident with core of wide receivers

Sep 8, 2013; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) reacts after picking up a first down against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Packers 34-28. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

If you were looking to spot a weakness in the San Francisco 49ers, their wide receivers would be atop your list.

Of course, it’s not that their starting group is poor, it’s just that their young reserves have been forced to take on duties they weren’t ready for due to injuries.

Both Michael Crabtree and Mario Manningham have missed the entire season so far with injury, leaving Anquan Boldin as the only ‘starter’ on the field. That’s likely to change soon though as both Manningham and Crabtree are expected to return from their absences in the near future, Manningham earlier than Crabtree.

Knowing a return is imminent, the 49ers are reportedly feeling pretty confident in regards to their starting wide receivers:

"Meanwhile, the 49ers feel good about finishing the season with Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin and Mario Manningham as their top three WRs."

San Francisco was rumored to be in the market for wide receivers on the trade block, say like the Cleveland Browns’ Josh Gordon, but as of now it seems the 49ers are content with their pieces.

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