The 49ers lost their most established wide receiver when Emmanuel Sanders, 33, signed with New Orleans. His exit leaves the team with Deebo Samuel, Kendrick Bourne and a host of question marks that include the injured (Trent Taylor, Jalen Hurd), the unproductive (Dante Pettis) and the injured and unproductive (Marquise Goodwin).
49ers: So long, Emmanuel Sanders, and hello, first-round wide receiver?
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