How 49ers’ offensive depth chart shapes up before draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Through nearly two weeks of the NFL free-agent signing period, the 49ers have made their greatest gains on defense.
Five of the six players they have signed from the outside are defensive players, including former Kansas City cornerback Charvarius Ward.
The exception is wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, who should see action as a slot receiver while handling the team’s primary responsibilities in the return game.
Of course, the biggest lingering question is how the 49ers will ultimately handle their situation at quarterback, where they have not been able to trade injured veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Here is how the 49ers’ offense sets up at this stage of the offseason:
Quarterback
Projected starter: Trey Lance
Key reserves: Jimmy Garoppolo, Nate Sudfeld
We still list Garoppolo because he remains on the team’s offseason roster, and he figures to be here for a while. It seems…