SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent receiver Mohamed Sanu.

Sanu’s agent Mike McCartney mentioned Tuesday that the perimeters reached the settlement to reunite Sanu with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan was offensive coordinator in 2016 in Atlanta with Sanu and mentioned Monday the crew was involved in including him.

The Niners are banged up at receiver after inserting Deebo Samuel on injured reserve final week with a damaged foot. Rookie Brandon Aiyuk is working his manner again from a hamstring damage and Richie James Jr. harm his hamstring in a season-opening loss to Arizona.

All-Professional tight finish George Kittle additionally sprained his knee towards the Cardinals and his standing for this week stays up within the air.

The 49ers acquired solely 4 catches all recreation from vast receivers within the opener with Kendrick Bourne catching two passes for 34 yards and slot receiver Trent Taylor catching two for 7 yards.

Dante Pettis was the one different wholesome receiver however was focused solely as soon as on 30 cross patterns. Previously 9 video games Pettis has been lively, he has no catches on 4 targets.

Sanu was launched this summer season by the Patriots after an unsuccessful tenure there. He was productive in his time in Atlanta with 225 catches for two,507 yards in 53 video games over three-plus seasons.

Sanu was traded to the Patriots for a second-round choose halfway by way of final season and had 26 catches for 207 yards in eight video games with New England.

The 31-year-old Sanu additionally spent his first 4 years in Cincinnati and has 403 catches for 4,507 yards advert 26 TDs in 118 profession video games.

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