Wideout Dante Pettis didn’t have the smoothest ride to commence his career with the 49ers. The second-round pick out of Washington was widely considered a reach in the NFL Draft but was a valued Kyle Shanahan selection.
Pettis really caught on during the latter half of his rookie season, developing chemistry with backup quarterback Nick Mullens. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find the same groove in 2019 with starter Jimmy Garoppolo, eventually paving the way for San Francisco to trade for veteran Emmanuel Sanders mid-season.
The former Washington receiver was a healthy scratch for the Super Bowl and found himself deep in Shanahan’s doghouse.