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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