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Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
“The 49ers used the first waves of free agency to purge rather than collect big names, but neither Allen nor Cooper would likely cost a ton at this point of the offseason,” Benjamin wrote. “Yes, San Francisco’s wide receiver corps is theoretically set for the long term with both Brandon Aiyuk and Ricky Pearsall in tow, but the former is still recovering from a serious injury, and Pearsall only has 11 NFL games under his belt.”
49ers CB hunt: Should they target Samuel Jr., Douglas, or Hilton?
“Douglas is a physical corner with the length to disrupt the ball and the willingness to set an edge against the run (five tackles for loss last season),” Bowen wrote. “He’s an easy fit in a zone system that allows him to reroute underneath and attack the ball from the outside third of the field. Douglas returned one of his five interceptions for a touchdown in 2023, and he had five pass breakups last season.”
Karseno believes Douglas would be a “perfect fit” within defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s system, which is expected to feature a significant amount of zone coverage in 2025.
“He will turn 30 next month, but with solid production as an every-game starter last season, it’s safe to assume he’s got a few more good years in him,” Karseno concluded.
