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49ers offensive free agents ranked by re-sign priority
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The San Francisco 49ers have been busy already this offseason, making multiple coaching changes to Kyle Shanahan's staff and re-signing offensive lineman Austen Pleasants .
Now, with the start of the new league year a week away, the 49ers still have 10 offensive players who are set to hit a form of free agency.
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Before that happens, let's rank all 10 pending offensive free agents and rank them by who San Francisco should want to re-sign.
No. 10 - WR Trent Taylor
Taylor hasn't played a single game for the 49ers since returning to the team in 2024. He'll turn 32 this offseason, and while San Francisco needs wide receivers, there are better options than the former fifth-round pick.
No. 9 - RB Patrick Taylor Jr.
Taylor missed the entire 2025 season with a shoulder injury, and when he did get limited opportunities with the 49ers in 2024, he averaged just 3.4 yards per attempt. San Francisco could do better.
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No. 8 - OL Matt Hennessy
Hennessy stepped in for an injured Jake Brendel for two games this season, and he wasn't horrible. The 49ers don't have a backup center at the moment, so bringing back Hennessy is an option, but they may want to consider drafting one.
No. 7 - OL Spencer Burford
Burford was statistically the worst starting left guard in the NFL in pass protection in 2025. San Francisco should be willing to move on this offseason without much regret.
No. 6 - WR Skyy Moore
The 49ers traded for Moore before the start of the 2025 season, and he was a non-factor on offense, catching just five passes for 87 yards. However, he was a Pro Bowl alternate kick returner, so that's why he's higher up on this list.
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No. 5 - WR Kendrick Bourne
Bourne missed Week 1 of the 2025 season after the Patriots released him. He signed with the 49ers for Week 2 and went on to play in 16 games, catching 37 passes for 551 yards. He could be a solid depth option for San Francisco in 2026.
No. 4 - RB Brian Robinson Jr.
San Francisco acquired Robinson in a trade prior to the start of the 2025 season. He appeared in 17 games as Christian McCaffrey 's backup, rushing for 400 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 4.3 yards per attempt. The 49ers need another capable runner in the backfield behind McCaffrey, and while Jordan James could be that, Robinson has proved it before.
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No. 3 - OL Ben Bartch
Bartch missed significant time in 2025 due to injuries, and when he was on the field, he wasn't great. However, he's this high because Burford is a worse option, and Connor Colby is currently slated to be the starter next year. We saw how that went before.
No. 2 - TE Jake Tonges (RFA)
Tonges is the lone restricted free agent on this list, making it more likely that he's back. With George Kittle missing time last season, the 26-year-old proved himself to be a capable receiving threat, catching 34 passes for 293 yards and five touchdowns. They'll need him to do that again in 2026, as Kittle tore his Achilles in the playoffs and will likely miss a good portion of the year.
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No. 1 - WR Jauan Jennings
The 49ers and Jennings agreed to a restructured contract last year that allowed Jennings to make a fair amount in incentives in 2025, as he caught a career-high 59 passes for 969 yards and a team-high eight scores. San Francisco needs help at the position, and if they lose Jennings, the situation becomes even more dire.
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This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers offensive free agents ranked by re-sign priority
