When the San Francisco 49ers traded up in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft to take wide receiver Dante Pettis No. 44 overall, it was a surprise to some. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan has particular tastes when it comes to certain positions, and Pettis had caught his eye.
The 49ers brought Pettis in for a pre-draft visit to get a firsthand look at the young receiver and were impressed with what they saw.
“He’s extremely talented. Very good route-runner,” Shanahan said post the draft. “He can separate. He has extremely good hands.