Bucky Irving was a smash success for the Buccaneers in 2024, so James must have some amount of innate running ability after largely matching Irving's rushing production at Oregon in 2023. Selectedin the fifth round by San Francisco, James (5-10, 205) probably is not as good of a receiver as Irving, and James played fewer passing-down snaps in general than Irving did at Oregon. With just 4.55 speed James will need to win with quick processing and well-anchored movements through traffic to cut out yardage despite the inability to outrun or overpower most defensive pursuers. Limited as his athleticism might be, James was a uniquely productive runner at Oregon, accumulating 2,215 yards (5.7 YPC) and 31 touchdowns on 386 carries. Both Christian McCaffrey and Isaac Guerendo have dealt with durability issues, so James might not be far from the field in a coveted Kyle Shanahan running back role.

• Julian Fleming
  WR
• Isaiah Dunn
  DB
• Stevo Klotz
  TE
• Jaylan Ford
  LB
• Jalen McMillan
  WR
• Dyontae Johnson
  LB
• Ricky White
  WR
• Isaiah Johnson
  DB