The San Francisco 49ers — who have the shortest group of wide receivers in the NFL — found some size in the free-agent market with their signing of veteran wide receiver Louis Murphy.
With five assumed receiver locks on the roster and no true backup for top wide receiver Pierre Garçon, the 49ers should be trying to fill their sixth roster spot with a sure-handed receiver who excels at intermediate routes. Unfortunately, after reviewing Murphy’s game film, it’s obvious that he is not that guy.
But Murphy is a burner and a deep threat, and has the potential to make the 49ers’ final roster due to his 6-foot-2 height and his big-play ability.