Some Believe 49ers TE Anderson Has Big Potential

May 15, 2015 at 8:15 AM--


Rory "Busta" Anderson wasn't selected by the 49ers until Round 7, with the 254th overall choice in the NFL draft. The Niners selected nine other prospects before they chose Anderson.But despite his third-day selection, Anderson is seen with a high upside by some NFL observers – in fact, higher than some of the other players San Francisco selected ahead of him.This week, NFL.com analyst Bryan Fischer selected Anderson as one of the three 49ers draft choices on his projection of the top 100 NFL rookies in 2015.Fischer ranks Anderson at No. 77 on his list, between San Francisco's No. 1 pick, defensive lineman Arik Armstead of Oregon (No. 72) and third-round choice Eli Harold (No. 96), an outside linebacker from Virginia.Fisher's assessments of the three:Armstead: "He'll be part of the rotation early for a rebuilding team before eventually assuming the starting role and holding down one edge."Anderson: "Nobody is replacing Vernon Davis, but Anderson can be a nice complement in some two tight-end sets as a mismatch against just about everybody."Harold: "(Defensive coordinator) Eric Mangini will turn him loose to get after the passer when needed, despite likely seeing a limited...
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