Curious that the 49ers sat out last week’s free-agent opening, while other teams, like the Raiders, signed needed talent. In fact, the Raiders hired three players at positions where the 49ers have deep needs – guard, pass rusher, and cornerback.
Oakland doled out $57.9 million in signing bonuses to guard Kelechi Osmele (Baltimore), linebacker Bruce Irvin (Seattle) and cornerback Sean Smith (Kansas City), who are all in their primes. The 49ers signed 28-year-old, third-string quarterback Chad Lewis, who has been with five teams and hasn’t thrown a regular-season pass since 2013.
From the outside, it seems the 49ers have needs at every position except safety and punter.