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Jordan Watkins isn't San Francisco's highest-ranked wideout... Watkins might be enjoying a sophomore surge, and he's the best dart throw from the San Francisco wide receiver room.
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Watkins projects as 49ers' top WR despite WR52 ECR; sophomore surge emerging.

The source predicts Watkins will be San Francisco's highest-scoring wide receiver in Week 10 despite being ranked WR52 in ECR, behind Deebo Samuel (WR33), Keenan Allen (WR45), and Demarcus Robinson (WR51). Watkins brings verticality that Samuel and Allen lack; he ran 25 routes (83.3% route participation rate) versus Robinson's 18 routes (60% route participation rate) last week. In Week 9, Watkins tied for the team lead in receptions (four), led the team in receiving yards (86), and caught one of Brock Purdy's two touchdown passes. In Week 7 (post-bye), Watkins posted a 15% target share, 0.21 targets per route run, 37.1% air yard share, six targets, three receptions, and 56 receiving yards. The source calls Watkins the best dart throw from the 49ers wide receiver room and suggests he may be enjoying a sophomore surge.

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