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.

The team misreported its total player compensation to the NFL, but a league review found that the team was still under the salary cap for the 2022 season. So while it was truly just a clerical error,