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49ers roster breakdowns, 90-in-90: DeAndre Smelter

Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). We move on to wide receiver DeAndre Smelter.
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Bills draft pick Shaq Lawson to have shoulder surgery

The San Francisco 49ers visited with quite a few players, and one who got extra attention was Clemson pass rusher Shaq Lawson. The 49ers met with him at the Combine, put him through a private...
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There were some questions about drug-testing rules, but it would appear that is not going to be an issue for Jarryd Hayne. That would seemingly foreclose any possible return for the time being.

World Rugby rules Jarryd Hayne eligible to play for Fiji rugby sevens in 2016 Rio Olympics

After some brief confusion about Jarryd Hayne's status for this summer's Olympic Games, World Rugby has issued clarification. They have declared Hayne eligible to participate. You can read the full...
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Promoting Trent Brown into the starting lineup boosted this number considerably!

49ers tied with Rams for third-heaviest offensive line

Professional football players are growing bigger and bigger, and the 49ers offensive line added some serious beef in 2016. Over at SB Nation, Adam Stites put together a ranking of the average...
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Whether or not Jarryd Hayne would have made the roster, his departure gives us a chance to reconsider some position battles.

What does Jarryd Hayne retirement mean for 49ers roster competitions?

The 49ers did not lose a sure thing with Jarryd Hayne's retirement, but it does raise some questions about two position competitions.
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