San Francisco 49ers sign a former 1,000 yard WR to hopefully improve their depth at the position going forward in training camp

49ers sign WR Robbie Chosen and release Marquez Callaway

After a successful college career at Temple, Chosen began his NFL career by signing with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2016 season. He spent the first four years of his career in New York, recording 3,059 yards and 20 touchdowns in 62 games. He then joined the Carolina Panthers ahead of the 2020 season and had the best single season of his career, recording 95 catches for 1,096 yards.

Since that big year, Chosen hasn't been able to generate much production. He recorded under 300 yards in three of his four seasons, with the only one above that line coming in 2021, when he had 519 yards. He now joins the 49ers, where he will try to earn a rotational role. With players like Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings still not practicing, there will be plenty of snaps for him to prove to this coaching staff that he belongs. This isn't a groundbreaking move by the 49ers, but with so much uncertainty surrounding their starting WR duo, they have to get creative at building a competitive room behind them.