5 years agoSan Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dante Pettis went catchless in 11 snaps in Monday’s preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Pettis’ action all came alongside starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo but he failed to record a stat as the signal-caller struggled in first game action since Week 3 of last season. Recent reports suggested that rookie receivers Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd are pushing Pettis for a starting job but he’s still running alongside the ones. Pettis emerged as a solid second option to tight end George Kittle in 2018, ending the year with 359 yards and four scores in his final five games. However, with the team’s investments in Samuels and Hurd this past draft, Pettis needs to continue ascending to secure his playing time. For now, Pettis looks safe as a backend WR2.--Andrew Le - RotoBaller
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