Bruce Ellington fighting for third-receiver role in San Francisco
Second-year receiver Bruce Ellington has some competition for the third-receiver role in San Francisco, along with Quinton Patton and Jerome Simpson.
With Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith at the top of the depth chart, whoever wins this competition will be the third receiver at best, but Ellington's punt return ability might give him an edge to impress.
Last season, Ellington caught just 6 of his 12 targets but did score two touchdowns. Patton caught just 3 of his 8 targets. Simpson is projected by our algorithms to record 23 catches for 298 yards and 2 touchdowns this year, but if Ellington earns that spot, that production could be his. If Boldin or Smith miss time, then one of these three players could be fantasy football pickups -- but only the top duo miss time.
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