49ers RB2 with 62% job security; strong receiving profile vs. Kalin Black.

Davis Mattek received good reporting from 49ers training camp that Jordan James is the running back two for San Francisco, which the source describes as their favorite bit of news from the weekend, indicating strong positive sentiment about his role clarity and opportunity; however, the source also wants to follow Jordan James versus Kalin Black for the 49ers backfield, indicating the depth chart situation is still being determined. The source projects Jordan James as a fourth-round pick and discusses him as a potential backup running back if Christian McCaffrey is injured in preseason, implying significant upside in that scenario. The source estimates Jordan James has a 62% chance of holding onto his job as the Seahawks' running back; James had a better college receiving profile than Kalin Black with 14.5 receiving yards per game, making him the more secure option.