Brandon Aiyuk remains a 49er, but he is not practicing. Frustrated by his contract situation for months, Aiyuk remains a hold-in. As a result, the 49ers are bringing in a veteran.
San Francisco is adding Robbie Chosen, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Known more in recent years for his name changes, Chosen has starter experience and, per Pelissero, received interest elsewhere. After working out for the 49ers, the former Jets and Panthers starter will receive another opportunity.
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The Seahawks hosted Chosen earlier this offseason, but ESPN.com’s Field Yates notes the 49ers brought him in for an audition Wednesday. Chosen follows Tracy Walker as recent 49ers tryout invitees to receive a contract offer. Walker signed with the team late Wednesday night. The other player invited for a workout, safety Rudy Ford, has not signed.
The former Robby Anderson, Robbie Anderson and Chosen Anderson is now 31 and is coming off an unremarkable Dolphins stint. Though, a 68-yard touchdown grab in Miami’s 70-20 demolition of Denver led to an interesting four-catch, 126-yard stat line from last season. The Panthers rostered Chosen from 2020-22 but traded him shortly after Matt Rhule, Chosen’s college HC while at Temple, was fired. The deep threat produced a 1,000-yard season in 2020, leading to a two-year, $29.5MM Carolina extension, and flashed as a deep threat during his Jets tenure. At this point, however, Chosen would qualify as a depth option.
Beginning camp without Ricky Pearsall healthy, the 49ers have since seen the first-rounder return to practice. The defending NFC champions still have Deebo Samuel and the recently extended Jauan Jennings in uniform, and Ronnie Bell and fourth-round rookie Jacob Cowing are rostered as well. The team also signed Chris Conley and brought back Trent Taylor this offseason, but Chosen will be asked to contribute as well. With 16-man practice squads in place, Chosen could compete for a spot there if he is unable to land a 53-man spot.
Has more to do with the fact 2 or 3 WR or banged up in camp. Depth thing, not an Aiyuk thing.
Cope
Niners aren’t trading Ayiuk unless they get a good WR in return from the team he is going to or unless a third team gets involved. Again, this signing is just a depth issue because of injuries. Cope.
Cope, Aiyuk has all the power
hahahahaha…..he has zero leverage.
This is a disappointing signing. Robbie Anderson is a clown. I’d rather have T.O.’s son back in the mix
Owens was released after being hurt. He is out for 2 months with the injury.
Wasn’t aware of the injury. I saw he was released. I still would take any UDFA over Anderson. It’s preseason. Give a kid a chance, everyone knows this guys schtick already
The kids are hurt. Both Pearsall and Cowing are banged up. Deebo, Jennings, Bell and Gray are the top 4 right now. The rest are a bunch of no names. They need a little more experienced hands in camp.
Gray has also been wearing a non contact jersey
This must just be to make it through pre season
Chosen? LMAO
I guess you can say he’s……*puts on glasses*…been CHOSEN
YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
If the 49ers need a warm body for practice, I would suggest someone who is less of a flake than this dude.
I believe the players name you’re looking for is Chosen Anderson, formerly Robbie Anderson.