The San Francisco 49ers believe Jarryd Hayne will have a much stronger season in 2016.

"I think you'll see a jump from him," Paraag Marathe said, adding: "You look at elite athletes and those guys who have that willpower and desire to succeed and there's something special in them."

Hayne is behind Carlos Hyde, Mike Davis, DuJuan Harris and Shaun Draughn on the depth chart at running back.