The San Francisco 49ers took a new path this offseason. They went young, leaned into the draft, and made a bold move, trading Deebo Samuel to the Commanders for just a fifth-rounder. One year was left on his deal, and Kyle Shanahan let him walk. Now, for the squad, it’s Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings leading the receiver room. But there’s a catch.
Brandon Aiyuk’s still healing from a brutal ACL and MCL tear he suffered last October. That alone stirs up real concern about who’s gonna step up. They brought in veteran DeMarcus Robinson as a backup plan, but he’s facing a possible suspension for a DUI. Ricky Pearsall’s still finding his rhythm, and Jauan Jennings? He’s playing for a new deal. So the big question now – do Kyle Shanahan’s Niners roll with what they’ve got or make another move before Week 1? Perhaps, yes! But, there could be a problem.
As per the latest reports, Shanahan and the 49ers are looking to bring free agent Gabe Davis into the team. But the issue is, according to the NFL Rumors on X, both “the #Giants and #49ers have shown interest in former #Jaguars WR Gabe Davis.” Yes! These two teams are eyeing Davis, which has created another headache for Kyle Shanahan as he was trying to bring the wide receiver for his quarterback, Brock Purdy.
NFL RUMORS: The #Giants and #49ers have shown intrest in former #Jaguars WR Gabe Davis. pic.twitter.com/qF5z0jdiP0
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) May 27, 2025
Just recently, the Niners locked in Brock Purdy with his new deal, but to give him more help, they’ve been poking around the free agent market. That’s why this month, Gabe Davis made a visit to San Francisco after being released by the Jaguars, just a year after signing a big multi-year extension. In ten games, he only hauled in 20 passes.
Now, here’s the thing. Davis can block, which fits well in the 49ers’ run-heavy offense. But he’s mainly a deep threat, and that doesn’t quite match up with Purdy’s game. Brock thrives in the middle of the field, not launching bombs downfield. And let’s be real, Davis isn’t exactly crisp on his routes either. So truthfully, Kyle Shanahan’s squad isn’t hurting for him.
They just picked up veteran DeMarcus Robinson. They drafted Jordan Watkins this year, and Jacob Cowing the year before. Plus, Brandon Aiyuk’s expected to return from his knee injury. They’re already deep. That said, if Kyle Shanahan could land Davis on a cheap deal, just for his blocking? It wouldn’t be the worst move.
But hold up, nothing’s locked in. The Giants are in the mix, too. Reports say both teams are still in contact after Davis stopped by New York. So yeah, anything could happen.
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