The San Francisco 49ers need a break at wide receiver. Thursday’s practice provided some optimism that they may have one coming.

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Isaiah Neyor has all of the tools to be an effective player in the NFL. Pre-draft he measured in at 6-4, 218 pounds and blew every workout he did out of the water. 49ers veteran tight end George Kittle only needed a couple of OTAs before calling Neyor a ‘freak’ in a podcast appearance.

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The UDFA didn’t take long to make his mark in his first NFL training camp. He made a spectacular grab in the team’s second day of camp that drew plenty of praise on social media. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco described the reception on Twitter:

The play of this 49ers camp (in two days) and, perhaps, many past camps: Isaiah Neyor makes an acrobatic, sprawling catch from Mac Jones 50 yards down the field. Jason Pinnock, Dallis Flowers and Darrell Luter were in tight coverage.

A tumultuous college career led to limited production at three programs across six years. He wound up playing 33 games and hauling in 87 catches for 1,595 yards and 17 touchdowns.

The challenge for Neyor in camp was going to be making enough noise to work his way into the conversation for a roster spot. His reps will be relatively limited and he’s entering his first camp at the back of the depth chart.

Injuries around the top of the receiving corps have opened up opportunities for more looks, and Neyor took full advantage Thursday. Making catches like the one Maiocco described will help him get on the map. Continuing to climb the depth chart will mean providing more consistency where circus catches aren’t all he contributes.

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