Undrafted free agents aren't the most talked about players during the offseason, but the 49ers may have no other choice but to watch this wide receiver.
The San Francisco 49ers conducted their annual rookie minicamp over the weekend, which invited not only their first-year pros but also a handful of second-year players and invitees to help conduct the sessions in advance of organized team activities to be held later this month.
It's always fun talking about rookies, and there were a handful of notable standouts from the Niners' 2025 NFL Draft class.
However, one rookie who apparently stood out for all the right reasons wasn't a drafted player.
Wide receiver Isaiah Neyor, one of the undrafted free agents San Francisco signed shortly after the draft concluded, apparently was the name to watch on offense, separating himself from the two wideouts the 49ers drafted, Ole Miss' Jordan Watkins and Montana's Junior Bergen.
The well-traveled receiver, who spent time at Wyoming, Texas and at Nebraska during his collegiate career, put forth the best efforts from minicamp, at least according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows (h/t David Bonilla of 49ers Webzone).
Barrows referred to Neyor as "the most gifted receiver" during practices.
"He cuts a Randy Moss-like silhouette with a thin frame and long arms and legs," Barrows described the rookie. "His big stride gobbles up yardage and immediately forces cornerbacks to turn and run with him."
At 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds, Neyor must have towered well above the sub-6-foot Watkins and Bergen, and one might assume the former was just as impressive during drills and workouts.
Neyor, who boasted 878 receiving yards and NCAA-leading 12 touchdowns in 2021 with the Cowboys, still has a long road ahead of him to make the Niners' 53-man roster, particularly with both Watkins and Bergen boasting more special teams abilities, which are vital for back-end-of-the-depth-chart kind of players.
However, a strong initial impression can go a long way, and Neyor getting off to such a start bodes well for him in his quest to make a positive impact in year one.
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