5 NFL teams most likely to draft a wide receiver

4. San Francisco 49ers

I struggled with whether to include the 49ers, mainly because they potentially have the pieces they need already, if Goodwin returns to form, Pettis makes a jump (as I think he will), and Trent Taylor & Jordan Matthews can man the slot.

My hunch is that the 49ers have soured on Goodwin and his inconsistency / inability to remain healthy, and I think they will take an outside receiver in this draft to pair with Pettis. (By the way, I think Dante Pettis will remain the No. 1 on the team this year and into the future). This would make their wide receiver room more complete and dynamic, to go along with their loaded running back room (and stud tight end).

Three prospects I could see fitting with the 49ers are:

• Kelvin Harmon: He might be one of the more underrated receivers in this draft, as he can do everything well (route running, ball tracking, hands, releases) but perhaps doesn’t stick out as elite. To me, he appears dominant on tape, and plenty explosive, but maybe he isn’t getting much hype because of his 4.6 40. Would revolutionize the 49ers offense in my opinion!
• Marquise Brown: They could replace one Marquise with a younger, more well-rounded version. Like Goodwin, Brown is small but dynamic. Goodwin ran a 4.27 40 and was a track star; Brown is presumably a bit slower but still blazing fast, and may be quicker in and out of his breaks. He is a great route runner, selling his fakes and turning cornerbacks around. He would be an upgrade over Goodwin over the course of his rookie deal, and cheaper.
• JJ Arcega-Whiteside: If the 49ers just want to add a role player who can contribute, this might be their guy. Whiteside is excellent at using his large frame to box out defenders and would add a red zone option that the 49ers could use.