The San Francisco 49ers recruited wide receiver Trent Taylor in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and ended their rookie campaign with 43 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns. For a fifth assailant, it’s as good a rookie year as you can ask for. Taylor saw 19 fewer goals in 2018 and 170 or fewer sacks in 2018. Taylor finished his second season with 26 receptions for 215 receptions.
Taylor’s back jerked during offseason workouts in the spring of 2018, resulting in a procedure before the start of training camp. That same injury slowed Taylor down in training camp, and that continued in the regular season. That would not be the worst injury Taylor suffered.
Taylor underwent foot surgery during the 2019 preseason that was supposed to keep him out for a game or two. Taylor ended up landing on the injured reserve, and after a couple of setbacks, the 49ers decided that Taylor wasn’t going to return mid-season. Taylor would end up having five total foot surgeries, which was unfortunate after Taylor had an excellent training camp. Not only was he Jimmy Garoppolo’s wide receiver, but Taylor looked like a player who was going to catch 70-80 passes.
Basic information
Years: 26 (birthday is April 30)
Experience: Three seasons accumulated
Height: 5’8 “
Weight: 180 pounds
Limit state
Taylor is in the last year of her contract. Her base salary in 2020 will be $ 750,000. Taylor’s cap number will be $ 800,487. If Taylor is not on the list this season, the 49ers will save their base salary and have $ 50,487 in dead money.
What to expect in 2020
Taylor will compete with Kendrick Bourne, Jalen Hurd and Dante Pettis for WR3 replays and slot snapshots. Taylor has an advantage over the former as he and Garoppolo have been on the same page on the field. Taylor should help the 49ers turn into third-and-a-half situations as he’s one of those receivers who always finds a way to find out underneath.
If he’s healthy, I’d expect Taylor to rack up a lot of sacks that put the 49ers on the offensive in more situations like 2nd and 4 instead of 2nd and 7. Some yards here and there may not seem like much, but it will allow Kyle Shanahan to be more aggressive. like a calling player. Taylor may not be flashy, but he’s a receiver the 49ers can trust.
Odds to make the list
It all comes down to health. If Trent is healthy, he is not only on the list, but it will be difficult for him to get off the field. My question is, if there are setbacks or some kind of injury, will San Francisco split up or will the team be patient with Taylor in his final season? Receiving talent today is much better than last year.
I imagine Taylor will be on the list either way. Watching catcher catches unfold will be one of this season’s biggest stories.
