Packers: 49ers’ Ricky Jean Francois could add help on defensive line
San Francisco's Ricky Jean Francois is the latest candidate to surface as a possible replacement for injured Jerel Worthyin the Green Bay Packers' defensive-line rotation next season. A source said the Packers have expressed interest in Jean Francois, who would become an unrestricted free agent March 12 if he isn't re-signed by the 49ers.
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Round 1, Pick 31
CB, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
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