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6. Vernon Davis

Since Colin Kaepernick replaced Alex Smith as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, Davis has been his go-to target.

Last season, Kaep’s first full year as a starter, 20 percent of his throws went in the direction of his Davis. And the tight end caught 62 percent of Kaepernick’s touchdowns.

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