Watkins projects as a contributor at all three wide receiver spots in the 49ers’ system — a necessity given the team’s lack of depth of talent at the position. He has deep speed to play X receiver, the wiggle and toughness to play at Z, and the explosion off the line and craftiness to play in the slot.

After watching several starters leave for other teams at the start of the free agent period, the San Francisco 49ers had some glaring holes on their defensive depth chart.