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Bartch has started games in each of the last two seasons for the 49ers, but has spent a lot of time on injured reserve and hasn’t been able to take advantage of chances to win a full-time role. The Lions will add him as depth and hope he can stay healthy. Bartch has respectable PFF grades of 71.7 and 74.8 in his last two seasons.

It’s backup money, and Robinson will now caddy for Bijan Robinson after spending the 2025 season behind Christian McCaffrey. It’s not great news for Robinson’s fantasy prospects barring an injury to Robinson. It’s also not incredible news for Robinson’s fantasy prospects that the Falcons managed to replace Tyler Allgeier with an above-average backup that is worthy of work. What it is? A good signing for the price by a team that needed another running back. And a confusing grouping of B.Robinsons for inexperienced fantasy football managers to have to remember.

We’re at the part of free agency where we start skeptically looking at those remaining on the top-100 lists and wondering where they could end up. The 49ers clearly could use more help in the EDGE room, Nick Bosa could team up with his brother, and we’ve had zero reports on interest in (Joey) Bosa so far in free agency. Entering his age-31 season, we expect the veteran to be picky about where he ends up, but the 49ers do make plenty of sense as a destination.

Boston has a good chance of being on the draft board when the 49ers make their first round selection at No. 27 overall. Boston in his final collegiate season at Washington had 62 receptions for 881 receiving yards (14.2 yards per catch) and was tied for ninth in the FBS with 11 receiving touchdowns. Boston ranks 42nd in yards per route run among wideouts in the 2026 draft class. The big-bodied Boston would pair well with veteran Mike Evans, who signed with the Niners during free agency. With Evans, Boston, and George Kittle, Brock Purdy would have a range of excellent red zone options in 2026.

The former undrafted free agent played the first four years of his career with the Dolphins before missing the 2025 season while with the Cowboys. He started 30 games across 49 appearances in Miami, notably starting all 17 games in 2024. He provides veteran depth for a 49ers offensive line largely lacking experience behind their returning starters.

Williams is scheduled to enter free agency in 2027, and up until now, none of his 2026 salary was guaranteed. Today’s option deadline guarantees Williams $10 million and brings his salary cap number to nearly $47 million. Had the 49ers exercised the option, it would have allowed them to spread the $10 million out over future years. The 49ers still want to reduce his cap hit and Williams reportedly wants more guaranteed money. It is unclear if the 37-year-old left tackle also wants an extension beyond this season. Despite the increased cap hit, Schefter reports that the 49ers are “not overly concerned” about today’s increased cap hit and are planning to rework his contract before the 2026 NFL Draft.

Taybor was released by the 49ers last offseason and didn’t play football in 2025. He will be competing with Tucker Addington for the lone long snapper spot on Miami’s roster this offseason.

Burford reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who was on the 49ers’ offensive staff in 2023. The 25-year-old Burford started 16 games as a rookie and 13 more in 2023. Primarily playing the guard spot, he finished 2025 with a 62.6 PFF run blocking grade, No. 43 among guards. Though he was not as effective in pass blocking, Burford offers depth with the ability to start if needed. The Raiders continue to bulk up their offensive line ahead of the potential selection of QB Fernando Mendoza in April’s draft.

Kirk spent last season in a backup role with the Texans, finishing the year with 28 receptions for 239 yards and one touchdown on 52 targets. The veteran receiver has seen 99 targets in 21 games over the last two seasons while playing over 75 percent of his snaps from the slot. In 2025, current free agent Jauan Jennings led the 49ers with 142 slot snaps, but he’s unlikely to return to the team. Depending on how the rest of the offseason goes, Kirk could earn a decent role in San Francisco, but it’s hard to imagine him having too much fantasy viability outside of deep leagues.

This is just a housekeeping item. We aren’t breaking any news here. It’s been apparent since the new league year began that the 49ers are going to try to get something for their former star, rather than simply releasing him. There is no guaranteed money left in the contract, so the team can hold him for now and try to trade him away for draft picks, perhaps during the 2026 NFL Draft, or any other desired compensation. If a draft-day trade fails to materialize, things might get tricky for the 49ers’ front office once June rolls around, at which point the team might need to make a decision about releasing him as a post-June 1 cut. Schefter adds that the Commanders “make a lot of sense” as a destination — if you weren’t paying attention, the worst-kept secret in football is that former 49ers GM Adam Peters will bring another 49ers star receiver to Washington once given the chance.