49ers wide receiver heading to another NFC contender

The San Francisco 49ers made one of many greatest splashes on Day 1 of free company, signing wide receiver Mike Evans to a three-year deal. Consequently, they did not see lots of their very own free brokers division, with the lone one being Kendrick Bourne heading to the Arizona Cardinals on a two-year deal.

Well, the 49ers misplaced another free agent on Tuesday, as wide receiver and returner Skyy Moore is signing a one-year cope with the Green Bay Packers. Moore was a key special-teamer for the 49ers final 12 months, averaging 27.5 yards per kick return and 11.6 yards per punt return.

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The Packers misplaced wide receiver Romeo Doubs earlier within the day to the New England Patriots. With Doubs gone and Moore within the fold, their present receiver room is led by Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, Dontayvion Wicks, Jayden Reed, Savion Williams, and Moore.

The 49ers special-teams unit noticed appreciable development final 12 months, particularly because the 12 months went on, however they’re going to be looking for a brand new returner as soon as once more with Moore heading elsewhere. Prior to the beginning of the final season, San Francisco traded a 2027 sixth-round decide to the Kansas City Chiefs for Moore and a 2027 seventh-round decide.

With him gone, San Francisco has now misplaced two free-agent receivers, with another (Jauan Jennings) seemingly to depart in free company as nicely. Currently, the 49ers’ high wide receivers are: Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins, and Jacob Cowing.

If the 49ers are wanting to depend on their youthful gamers, maybe Cowing or Watkins may fill one or each of the returning roles subsequent 12 months. But they’ve each struggled with accidents early of their NFL careers and have but to present they will keep on the sphere.