The San Francisco 49ers return home atop the NFC West standings at 2-0, thanks to the performance of some of general manager John Lynch’s draft picks. Let’s take a look at how some of the 49ers’ rookies performed in their dominant victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati.
San Francisco’s second-round pick is turning into head coach Kyle Shanahan’s most dependable — and most talented — receiver on the field. The 49ers’ play-caller is starting to use wideout Deebo Samuel as a chess piece on offense, moving him around the field and finding a way to get him the ball in space.