49ers may be perfect landing spot for intriguing, raw WR prospect

There's a real chance the San Francisco 49ers don't select a wide receiver in Round 1 of this year's draft, but there are still a handful of intriguing prospects projected to go late on Day 2 or on Day 3 who could provide some depth in the receiving corps. One of those prospects, Cincinnati wide receiver Jeff Caldwell, had a recent virtual meeting with the 49ers. Caldwell told Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo that he met with San Francisco and a handful of other teams over Zoom during the pre-draft process.

At the combine Caldwell measured in at 6-5, 216 pounds. That's excellent size for a receiver. Then he clocked a 4.

31 in the 40-yard dash with a 42-inch vertical leap and put himself firmly on the map after just one lackluster year of FBS football. Prior to joining Cincinnati, Caldwell spent his first four years at Lindenwood University which was a Division-II school when he arrived. They moved to the FCS in his second season.

Caldwell finished last season with 32 receptions for 478 yards and six touchdowns for the Bearcats. In four years at Lindenwood he posted 93 receptions for 1,772 yards and 23 touchdowns in 28 games. While there may be some issues that push Caldwell down team's boards despite his size and athleticism, San Francisco has a situation that may be perfect for a prospect the Athletic's Dane Brugler says needs a lot of work .