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Demarcus Robinson entered training camp as a cut candidate, but he has quickly made himself a key part of the 49ers’ wide receiver room<\/p>\n
The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> changed things up in their wide receiver room this offseason, and even since the start of training camp, this group looks quite different. Ricky Pearsall<\/a>\u2018s season is already over thanks to a PCL injury that requires surgery, which prompted the front office to reunite with Deebo Samuel<\/a> in free agency.<\/p>\n On paper at least, one guy who entered training camp with long odds to make San Fran\u2019s roster was veteran wideout Demarcus Robinson<\/a>. However, all the changes have benefited the former Super Bowl champion, and it\u2019s resulted in him going from being a cut candidate to a potential Week 1 starter in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n Demarcus Robinson Trending Upwards in 49ers\u2019 Wide Receiver Room<\/p>\n A fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL<\/a> Draft, Robinson has carved out a lengthy career for himself as a secondary playmaker in the passing game. There\u2019s never been a point where Robinson was the No. 1 option on offense for any of his teams, but that hasn\u2019t stopped him from putting together a productive career.<\/p>\n The 2025 campaign was Robinson\u2019s first year with the 49ers, and he ended up catching 22 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. While those numbers aren\u2019t all that impressive, Robinson torched the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> in the Niners\u2019 wild-card playoff game, as he hauled in six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown to help his team advance to the divisional round.<\/p>\n With guys like Mike Evans and Christian Kirk being brought to town this offseason, the writing was seemingly on the wall for Robinson. Instead, with guys like Pearsall and Kirk sidelined, Robinson has been arguably the most consistent pass catcher in town for San Francisco, leading Nick San Miguel of Niner Noise to label him the team\u2019s No. 3 wide receiver<\/a> when assessing the state of their depth chart at this spot.<\/p>\n \u201cSome were predicting veteran Demarcus Robinson would be cut before the start of the season, but he\u2019s arguably been the most consistent pass-catcher so far in camp,\u201d San Miguel wrote. \u201cHe is very durable and stays on the field, so expect him to play a big role on offense this season.\u201d<\/p>\n Demarcus Robinson Could Play Big Role for 49ers in 2026 GettyDemarcus Robinson entered training camp as a cut candidate, but he has quickly made himself a key part of the 49ers\u2019 wide receiver room<\/p>\n Robinson isn\u2019t a guy who is going to pop off for 100 yards and a touchdown every game, but he can take attention off of other top targets like Evans, Samuel, and Kirk, which helps open up the entire passing game. And when he gets a one-on-one matchup, the speedy Robinson has proven he can make plays deep down the field.<\/p>\n Whether or not Kirk will be ready for Week 1 (he has yet to take the field during training camp) is unknown, and that could ultimately determine just how involved Robinson is on offense right out of the gate. He already has a connection with Brock Purdy, which certainly helps, so look for him to continue putting together a strong body of work during training camp in an attempt to solidify himself as a starter.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tOwen Crisafulli<\/a> Owen Crisafulli is an Email Newsletter Editor & Breaking News Writer at Heavy Sports. His work has also appeared on ClutchPoints, Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, NESN Basketball Network, and FanSided, where he shared his insights on a variety of sports topics primarily surrounding the NFL, NBA, and MLB. 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