The San Francisco 49ers had to re-shuffle their wide receiver corps this week due to injuries suffered by Torrey Smith and Quinton Patton. Without their two starters, the team had to add a body to the roster, and DeAndre Smelter got the call.
Smelter was one of the notable ACL all stars that didn’t seem to work out, getting cut with an injury settlement due to a hamstring issue. The 49ers eventually added him back to the practice squad, giving the raw second year receiver an opportunity to further his craft. The Georgia Tech product played in an option heavy offense and he did not significantly develop his route-running skills, or really a lot of the things that create a successful professional.