49ers' Free Agency Moves Boost Run Game

0:00It's March 27th. NFL news today starts now. AI powered and always on. The San Francisco 49ers made solid offseason moves to fix key roster gaps, but losing running bad Brian Robinson Jr. to the Atlanta Falcons. In free agency opened up a fresh need at that spot. With Christian McCaffrey locked in as the top guy heading into next season, the team still wants reliable depth behind him. Right now, they've got second-year fifth-round pick, Jordan James, along with Isaac Garindo and Patrick Taylor Jr. ready to back up McCaffrey. General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan might feel good with that young group, but adding a season veteran could make their backfield. Even stronger. Fans are buzzing about familiar faces who could return or join, like former Niner Raheem Moster, now 33 and coming off Stinson Miami and Las Vegas. His speed and history with the team make him a natural fit, especially with his career average of five yards per carry.

1:00Other solid free agent options include 30-year-old Kareem Hunt, a one-time pro-buller with over 5,000 rushing yards, Bursatow Austin, Eccular despite his recent Achilles injury and younger guys like 26-year-old Michael Carter or 28-year-old Miles Sanders, both with. Good receiving skills out of the backfield. As free agency heats up, these moves could shore up the 49ers' run game just in time for training camp, keeping them in the hunt for another. Deep, playoff push.