The San Francisco 49ers represented a pleasant surprise in 2021. Despite low preseason expectations and a plethora of injuries throughout the year, the team found its way to the NFC Conference Championship. Players like Deebo Samuel and Elijah Mitchell had massive breakout campaigns while Jimmy Garoppolo impressed enough to keep his starting job over rookie Trey Lance. Meanwhile, offensive lineman Trent Williams and Defensive Player of the Year candidate Nick Bosa remained dominant. From a coaching perspective, Kyle Shanahan played a huge role in the 49ers’ high-powered rushing attack, which f…