By recent news of Dan Kilgore now questionable to start the season as he's still recovering from a fractured leg, Hyde will be running behind a new offensive line lacking both quality and depth behind Joe Staley in new offensive coordinator Geep Chryst's offense.

In Hyde's limited sample size in 2014 where he had more than seven carries in a game, he had a tough time getting yardage, as he averaged 3.2 yards per carry. Considering Gore averaged 4.4 yards per tote under the same circumstances, it's more of an indictment of Hyde's rushing ability while subsequently showcasing his sluggish 4.66 40-time.

Looking through the lens of numberFire metrics, Hyde ranked 62nd out of the 73 running backs last year with at least 50 carries in Total mass exodus on defense could leave the 49ers trailing often in games playing catch up. Given Hyde's limited receiving skills -- he's never had more than 16 receptions in college or the pros -- current average draft position dropping over a full round the past few months. I agree wholeheartedly with the masses, and Hyde will be a running back I won't be drafting in 2015.