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wide receiver prospect. He might be a wide receiver much longer."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference Calls2019 NFL Draft: 49ers picks Tom Rathman Color Rush Jersey , mock drafts, news, rumors, analysisDid the 49ers draft Jalen Hurd as a tight end?New,164commentsThe 49ers got some versatility in their latest wide receiver prospect. He might be a wide receiver much longer. PDTShareTweetShareShareDid the 49ers draft Jalen Hurd as a tight end?When Jalen Hurd was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, his listed position was wide receiver. Something the 49ers already took a round ago with Deebo Samuel. The selection is one that had many scratching their heads; why two wide receivers? Because this guy might be going to tight end. Read up and you’d see Hurd began his college career as a running back. In his Day 2 press conference, Kyle Shanahan indicated they could even line the guy up at tight end. There’s some versatility right there. The 49ers running backs are quite the crowded group and the wide receivers are right behind with all the young talent stockpiled. While strictly a wide receiver, Hurd has competitive pass catchers to work with. As a tight end https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Pierre-Garcon-Jersey , Hurd might have a better position in the NFL. RIght now, Hurd is 6 feet, four inches and 229 pounds. He played running back quite well and switched to wide receiver. Many say the transition is still happening but he’s been called a natural hands catcher and is able to shrug tackles. He’s also a big dude. He may have finished his college career as a wide receiver, but the 49ers might have other ideas. Could it be that the 49ers drafted Hurd to be the tight end of the future and not a wide receiver? It’s possible, when you think of the timing of the pick and how thatwide receiver room is cramped. Sure, Hurd could join them, but without him, difficult decisions will still have to be made on Kendrick Bourne Earl Mitchell Jersey , Richie James, Trent Taylor and others. On the tight end front, the 49ers have George Kittle, Garrett Celek, and that’s pretty much it. The position has been a revolving door of names beyond the two listed above. Kittle is Kittle, and Celek was thought to be breaking out in 2017, but an injury in 2018 made him a shadow of Celek Time. So maybe that’s what Hurd is for, to play tight end. His blocking has been noted as needing work Malcolm Smith Color Rush Jersey , but maybe he’s not being used as a blocking tight end. It could be similar to NFL tight end Jimmy Graham where he is used exclusively as a pass catcher. He’ll line up all over the field but be listed as a tight end on the roster. Much like other swiss army knives, it wouldn’t besurprising if we see some interesting formations where he takes the ball out of the backfield as well. Kyle Shanahan is no stranger to making a player switch positions, in his press conference Friday evening, Shanahan went over how he drafted and converted Niles Paul to tight end: The 49ers have indicated they will have Hurd get comfortable and want him to gain some weight, so all of this could have been them looking for a tight end to pair with Kittle. When you think about that and the 49ers’ need at the position, the pick makes a bit more sense. How would you go about using Jalen Hurd? Only one dissenter in the voting"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsNFL News4th and 15 onside kick rule might passNew,130commentsOnly one dissenter in the votingPDTShareTweetShareShare4th and 15 onside kick rule might passThe NFL Competition committee will be voting this week’s on changes to the 2019 season and we have an idea of one rule that may get implemented. One of the rule changes would change an onside kick to a 4th and 15. According to reports, New York Giants owner John Mara said he was the only member of the committee opposed to the proposal. The new rule would give teams the option to not kick off after scoring in the fourth quarter. They are then put into a 4th and 15 situation on their own 35-yard line. If the team converts https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Robbie-Gould-Jersey , they keep the ball. According to Mara, the competition committee likes the idea. When asked about the rule, Mara told reporters, “What are we, the Arena Football League?” Kickoffs themselves may move to this model as time goes on. What would be different from a kickoff and this 4th and 15 would be something to watch. What are your thoughts on this rule change? Do you think it makes the game more exciting in the fourth quarter or do you think it it’s an unnecessary change that may ruin the experience in the final moments?