Three of the top free agents at 49ers positions of need have reportedly decided on their new teams.
And the 49ers are not among them.
General manager John Lynch cautioned the 49ers’ fan base that the team would not spend lavishly on the open market. The 49ers, apparently, did not make aggressive plays for wide receivers Allen Robinson or Sammy Watkins, or guard Andrew Norwell.
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SIGN UP HERE According to reports from multiple outlets, three of the most-notable free agents have already settled on new teams after just one day of the NFL early negotiating period. Contracts are not permitted to be finalized until Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Robinson, whose season with the Jacksonville Jaguars ended after one game due to a torn ACL, has agreed on a three-year deal for approximately $42 million with $25 million guaranteed, the NFL Network reported.
Watkins, who played last season with the Los Angeles Rams, will be joining the Kansas City Chiefs on a deal expected to pay him $48 million over three years with $30 million fully guaranteed, reports the NFL Network.
Norwell, a Pro Bowl guard formerly of the Carolina Panthers, agreed to a five-year, $66.5 million contract with $30 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN.
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The 49ers were not expected to extend too far for the services of any player this offseason after signing six players to contract extensions and adding former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on a three-year contract on Saturday.