Brandon Aiyuk stays a 49er, however he’s not training. Annoyed by his contract scenario for months, Aiyuk stays a hold-in. Consequently, the 49ers are bringing in a veteran.
San Francisco is including Robbie Chosen, in line with NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Identified extra in recent times for his identify adjustments, Chosen has starter expertise and, per Pelissero, acquired curiosity elsewhere. After figuring out for the 49ers, the previous Jets and Panthers starter will obtain one other alternative.
The Seahawks hosted Chosen earlier this offseason, however ESPN.com’s Area Yates notes the 49ers introduced him in for an audition Wednesday. Chosen follows Tracy Walker as latest 49ers tryout invitees to obtain a contract provide. Walker signed with the group late Wednesday night time. The opposite participant invited for a exercise, security Rudy Ford, has not signed.
The previous Robby Anderson, Robbie Anderson and Chosen Anderson is now 31 and is coming off an unremarkable Dolphins stint. Nevertheless, a 68-yard landing seize in Miami’s 70-20 demolition of Denver led to an fascinating four-catch, 126-yard stat line from final season. The Panthers rostered Chosen from 2020-22 however traded him shortly after Matt Rhule, Chosen’s faculty HC whereas at Temple, was fired. The deep risk produced a 1,000-yard season in 2020, resulting in a two-year, $29.5M Carolina extension, and flashed once more throughout his Jets tenure. At this level, nonetheless, Chosen would qualify as a depth possibility.
Starting camp with out Ricky Pearsall wholesome, the 49ers have since seen the first-rounder return to apply. The defending NFC champions nonetheless have Deebo Samuel and the lately prolonged Jauan Jennings in uniform whereas Ronnie Bell and fourth-round rookie Jacob Cowing are rostered as nicely. The group additionally signed Chris Conley and introduced again Trent Taylor this offseason, however Chosen might be requested to contribute as nicely.
With 16-man apply squads in place, Chosen might compete for a spot there if he’s unable to land a 53-man spot.
