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The 49ers do not have to worry about their backup tight ends right now.
A 17-game season from George Kittle is expected, which would relegate the backup tight ends to much smaller roles in the 49ers offense.
However, the 49ers have to be prepared for the worst-case scenario of a Kittle injury, or the departure of Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk via a trade because of their contract situations.
The latter situation would thrust the younger wide receivers, led by Ricky Pearsall, into heightened roles and may lead to more targets for the tight ends.
Newly-signed backup Logan Thomas had an injury prone last few seasons with the Washington Commanders. Cameron Latu missed the entire 2023 season with an injury.
Thomas has not had more than 500 receiving yards in a season since 2020 and Latu is an unproven commodity at the NFL level.
Sure, Thomas could stay healthy and be a nice asset to the 49ers offense, but he has not been a huge force at the position in a while.
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