The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent wide receiver Marcus Johnson, per Field Yates of ESPN. Johnson was one of two receivers who visited with the 49ers this week. The other was Malik Turner.
The 49ers have signed WR Marcus Johnson, per his agency @EnterSportsMgmt.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Johnson as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2016. He registered nine receptions for 160 yards through seven game appearances (three starts) with the Tennessee Titans last season, per Pro Football Reference. The receiver landed on the injured reserve list twice in 2021, with the November 23 designation ending his season.
Johnson, 27, has caught 51 passes for 839 yards and three touchdowns in 41 game appearances (12 starts) through his five NFL seasons with the Eagles, Indianapolis Colts, and Titans. He was part of the Eagles Super Bowl LII championship team.
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