49ers Eye Veteran WRs for Passing Game Boost

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The San Francisco 49ers are set to sign a veteran wide receiver sometime this week. Reports from Pro Football Network list them as a top landing spot for four free agents, Stefan Diggs, Mike Evans, Tyree Kill, and Hollywood Brown. These players could boost the passing game after a tough season for the team's receivers. Stefan Diggs stands out after a strong year with the New England Patriots even coming off a torn ACL. He racked up over 1,000 receiving yards and ranked fourth in a key impact metric. At 32 years old, he's still a top talent drawing interest from teams like the 49ers. Mike Evans brings proven star power from Tampa Bay, with Pro Bowl nods and leading the league in touchdowns a couple years back. His season got cut short by injuries, including a broken collarbone, but a one year deal around 12 million could stretch the field for San. Francisco, meanwhile Tyree Kill and Hollywood Brown offer speed despite their own injury

1:05bumps. Hill pays for over 1,000 yards in limited games before getting hurt, while Brown had nearly 600 yards and five scores last year. Both are projected for short, low risk contracts under 11 million annually. These vets could upgrade spots held by Juan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne, pairing well with Ricky Piersall, George Kiddell, and Christian McCaffrey. Still, injury risks infid in the 49ers formations raise questions as free agency heats up. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, see the episode description. Do not just fall asleep, drift into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.