Sure, San Francisco 49ers fans are going to be stoked seeing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo or linebacker Reuben Foster making plays all over the field in 2018. Those are the guys generating jersey sales and holding all the press conferences.
Fortunately, the Niners have a few high-profile players on their roster heading into the upcoming season. That’s good. But what about the rest of the roster?
General manager John Lynch made huge efforts bulking up the blue-chip areas of the roster — players known for filling specific roles, sometimes even just depth, but nonetheless important when it comes to generating a winning season.