Niners Nation · Jun 4, 2024
Kyle Shanahan explains why 49ers signed TE Logan Thomas
The San Francisco 49ers made a late offseason signing on Monday when they signed veteran tight end Logan Thomas, adding depth at the position.
Thomas, 32, has spent the last four seasons with the Washington Commanders, accumulating over 60 targets in three of the four years, with the lone outlier being due to injury.
A good receiver for the position, Thomas had 55 catches for 496 yards and four touchdowns in 2023 while earning 78 targets.
The 49ers had looked for a tight end in free agency this offseason after losing backup Charlie Woerner, initially attempting to sign Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright, but the latter matched the three-year, $12 million contract, keeping him in Michigan.
