";s:4:"text";s:4920:" Jalen Tyler Hurd (born January 23, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Jalen Hurd has not been previously engaged. Bourne is better as a WR3 as WR4. Hurd didn\u2019t play last season -- he fractured his back during training camp and went on Injured Reserve -- but he has been learning the system since May of 2019. Bourne shouldn\u2019t be a WR1 or WR2 he\u2019s just a redzone receiver. Jalen Hurd is single.
Shanahan gave him 14 carries during the season because of it.
And if Hurd\u2019s back has recovered completely, he almost certainly will be ready to start. Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd, a former Tennessee Vols standout, will not play against Vanderbilt in … Same reason running back Tevin Coleman probably will start Week 1 even though the whole world knows Raheem Mostert is better.I don't buy it. And Hurd was just a third-round pick -- not nearly the same investment.This competition will take place because Emmanuel Sanders signed with the Saints and Deebo Samuel broke his foot and most likely will miss the first month of the season.John Lynch explained why the 49ers didn't trade for Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams.Here's why the 49ers should sign free agent pass rusher Clay Matthews.Aiyuk has all the strange Corona disadvanatages of 2020. According to our records, he has no children. Aiyuk will be attempting to understand and memorize the playbook while Hurd is on the field executing what Hurd already knows so well. What is the one thing about rookie first-round wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk people can’t stop talking about? It’s safe to say some of those highlight end-around plays to Samuel from 2019 will be called for Hurd in 2020.Clearly, that is one of the traits in a wideout Shanahan has pinpointed as essential to playing in his offense.Jalen Hurd #17 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)But not many players are 6-foot-4 and as dangerous as Hurd is.So who will be No. Good pickup.Hurd has lots of advantages, because this is his second year in Kyle Shanahan\u2019s offensive system. If they felt comfortable with Bourne being a starter they wouldn’t of drafted 2 receivers this year.But that\u2019s not the main reason Aiyuk almost certainly will start instead of Hurd Week 1.Nobody expected 2019. 2 wide receiver in 2020. He transferred to Arizona State from Sierra College, a community college in Rocklin, California.But on the 49ers, the coaches mostly scout and pick the players. My money is on second-year wide receiver Jalen Hurd.It is not just those who drafted Hurd, or us 49ers fans who have seen the potential in Jalen Hurd either.What is one of the biggest praises given to Samuel during his impressive rookie season?
He should know it much better than Aiyuk, who has been learning the offense via video conference for just the past three months.But that doesn’t mean Hurd will win this competition.The 49ers have reached out to free agent tight ends Delanie Walker and Jordan Reed according to reports.Here's why the 49ers were wise to give running back Raheem Mostert a raise.Plus, Hurd has significantly more playing experience than Aiyuk. He is good...but 2 1s and 1 2nd. Bourne is better as a WR3 as WR4. But ready or not, here he comes.If they don\u2019t start Aiyuk Week 1, if they bury him on the depth chart instead, then they\u2019ll bring into question their own ability to judge talent and scout players. Jalen had at least 1 relationship in the past. al taking care of business.I think Hurd -- so impressive last summer -- I think Hurd starts.There\u2019s a real possibility Aiyuk simply won\u2019t be ready to start Week 1 of his rookie season. So we have to put that aside for a minute and assume that will not be the case again this year.I imagine Shanahan spends his time during quarantine imagining what his offense will look like with both Samuel and Hurd, the latter having recorded over 2,800 rushing yards and 1,400 receiving yards in his college career, taking the field Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. If they felt comfortable with Bourne being a starter they wouldn\u2019t of drafted 2 receivers this year.On most teams, draft position doesn\u2019t affect the depth chart. thats like saying hes the mack attack. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Now, I break down the battle to be the starting No.