The San Francisco 49ers have a need at wide receiver, so it is no surprise they have been mentioned in connection with free agent Alshon Jeffery. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported the 49ers, Titans, Eagles, and Bears are all interested in Jeffery. This followed a Wednesday report that the 49ers were expected to go hard at Jeffery.
On Thursday, NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo was asked if the Titans were the front-runner for Jeffery. He responded that he would handicap the 49ers “as the very early favorite.