Report: 49ers targeted Broncos standout TE at trade deadline
Before trading for receiver Keenan Allen, the 49ers looked at adding to their tight end room.
The San Francisco 49ers reportedly inquired about Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram prior to the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The 49ers were interested in Engram, who was a former first-round pick of the Giants in 2017, as the team faced a need in the tight end room. The 49ers' tight end corps was notably thin, with only Jake Tonges (injured) and George Kittle (leading the team with 38 catches for 483 yards and five touchdowns in eight games) anchoring the position.
The 49ers ultimately traded for wide receiver Keenan Allen instead, solidifying their receiving corps for the remainder of the season.
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