San Francisco 49ers’ 2017 fifth-round draft pick Trent Taylor was Kyle Shanahan’s “draft crush,” and 49ers’ fans quickly learned why.
Taylor, who finished his rookie season with 430 yards and two touchdowns on 43 receptions, quickly became Jimmy Garoppolo’s favorite target on third down (Garoppolo’s predecessors at QB felt similarly about Taylor). Taylor was also the 49ers’ main punt returner.
And that brings us to 2018. The 49ers drafted Dante Pettis, who holds the NCAA record for punt returns for touchdowns, leading many to believe that Pettis will be the punt return guy.