One of the most interesting parts of roster building is how a team puts together its group of offensive skill players and how they complement each other. The right combination of players often defines a team’s offensive identity. Think about the San Francisco 49ers and their legion of YAC demons, the Miami Dolphins with their world-class speed, or the Cincinnati Bengals with their two No.
1 wideouts. Which group of young skill players will make their mark next? Advertisement This list ranks my top 10 groups of skill players (not including the quarterback and offensive line). Pink: Elite Blue: Very good Green: Above-average starter Gray: Average Orange: Rookie * unresolved position battle 1.
San Francisco 49ers Even if Brandon Aiyuk ’s contract situation isn’t resolved before the season, he’ll likely play rather than lose out on game checks. With Aiyuk, the 49ers have an elite separator who can get open on the outside to complement all their other weapons that do their damage inside, like tight end George Kittle , who can still easily beat linebackers and safeties. Aiyuk led the 49ers last season in targets against man coverage and finished fifth in the league in yards per route run against man coverage.
If Aiyuk is traded, the 49ers don’t have an adequate outside weapon to replicate what he provides. The offense will still be elite but significantly weakened, especially in the playoffs. GO DEEPER Trading Brandon Aiyuk would be massive 49ers failure on almost every l.