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Two NFL insiders expect the 49ers to attempt trade for Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders
Oct 22, 2019 at 9:25 AM
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Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers are
"aggressively pursuing" a wide receiver from the trade market. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has since downplayed the team's aggressiveness when it comes to making a deal, saying that the
team likes the receivers it currently has on the roster.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Mohamed Sanu was on La Canfora's list of
potential targets. The New England Patriots traded for Sanu on Tuesday morning, so if there was interest on the Niners' part, it doesn't matter now.
La Canfora tweeted on Tuesday, following the Sanu trade, that he expects the 49ers will end up with Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. He states that San Francisco was "very much in" on trying to acquire Sanu before Tuesday.
Adam Schefter of ESPN
confirmed on Sunday the reports that the 49ers were among the teams to inquire about Sanders.
NFL insider Benjamin Allbright, who was the
first to report on the 49ers inquiring about Sanders, believes San Francisco will eventually land the 32-year-old Denver receiver — if he is traded.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made Sanders a third-round selection out of SMU in 2010. He has registered 30 receptions for 367 yards with two touchdowns through seven starts with the Broncos this season.
Sanders has caught 565 passes for 7,391 yards with 39 touchdowns through his 10 NFL seasons.
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