Every NFL team’s roster, ranked by preseason potential

12. San Francisco 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo may not have a ton of starts under his belt, but his talent level is obvious. The 49ers committed big money to him for a reason. They correctly have no doubts about his ability to be a really good starting quarterback in the NFL.

He pilots an offense that is pretty solid in every aspect of the game. The offensive line isn’t full of stars aside from Joe Staley, but it projects to be above average in both pass and run blocking. Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin aren’t All-Pros, but they combine to make up an above average pair of starting receivers.

The hope is that Jerick McKinnon can produce more explosive plays on the ground. They may have overpaid him in free agency, but he should give this offense an extra gear. Don’t be surprised if he emerges as a fantasy football star at the very least.

The front seven is a group that is feast or famine. DeForest Buckner and Reuben Foster are two of the best players in football at their respective positions. If the other five guys can raise their play to league average, this group can be special.

The coaching staff hopes that Richard Sherman can be the player to galvanize this secondary. Even if he doesn’t pan out, there’s enough talent here to be decent. If he can play like the Sherman of old, he can make this a top five group in the league.

The 49ers won’t speak up on anyone given how they closed 2017, but they have enough talent to win anyway. Look for San Francisco to make the playoffs in 2018.