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Multiple teams reportedly interested in 49ers center Jake Brendel
Mar 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM
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Twenty San Francisco 49ers players are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday. Three of them are offensive linemen. The biggest name among those linemen is tackle Mike McGlinchey, who will
likely garner significant interest around the NFL.
Daniel Brunskill and
Jake Brendel are also slated to become free agents. The latter is reportedly garnering interest as well. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, multiple teams are interested in pursuing Brendel in free agency, including the Houston Texans and a pair of AFC teams. Former 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is the new head coach there. Former 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik is the Texans' offensive coordinator.
Wilson notes that the 49ers remain interested in bringing Brendel back.
"Healthy market awaits starting center who's coming off a strong season," Wilson adds.
The Dallas Cowboys signed Brendel (6-4, 299) as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2016. He joined the 49ers on February 7, 2020, but missed his first season with the team after opting out of the 2020 season due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brendel, 30, has 54 game appearances in 54 game appearances (20 starts) through his six NFL seasons, also spending time with the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens.
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