For more than just a handful of years, the San Francisco 49ers tight end position was defined with Vernon Davis as the starter and a number of other guys backing him up in various roles.
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But Davis was traded to the Denver Broncos in the middle of last season, which opened up the door for other players to step into a more prominent role. With the 2016 season now on the horizon, how does this position shape up for a Niners team going through a major overhaul?
Davis’ trade gave us a bit of a glimpse into what may be expected this upcoming season.