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3 Free Agents the 49ers Can Sign With Limited Cap Space

Max Staley
Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers could use some low-cost upgrades this offseason.
Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers could use some low-cost upgrades this offseason. / Focus On Sport/Getty Images
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The San Francisco 49ers will be looking to reload for another Super Bowl run this offseason, but they won't have much cap space to work with. That has already taken its toll, as the team re-signed Arik Armstead, but had to part ways with DeForest Buckner as it was tough to justify paying both players.

With that in mind, let's take a look at three low-cost players the 49ers should target this offseason.

3. Devin Funchess

Devin Funchess could be an interesting fit in San Francisco.
Devin Funchess could be an interesting fit in San Francisco. / Grant Halverson/Getty Images

Kyle Shanahan can seemingly get the most out of any skill-position player, and Devin Funchess is certainly worth a flyer. He's coming off a lost year with the Indianapolis Colts (only one game played in 2019), but the big-bodied WR had 21 touchdowns during his four-year stint with the Carolina Panthers.

2. Linval Joseph

Linval Joseph could be an interesting low-cost flyer for the 49ers.
Linval Joseph could be an interesting low-cost flyer for the 49ers. / Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Linval Joseph was released by the Minnesota Vikings earlier, and while he isn't the player he once was, he could be a solid replacement for Buckner. He had 6 tackles for loss and 6 QB hits last season, and entering his age-32 season, he's not likely to cost much on the open market.

1. Aqib Talib

Aqib Talib could be an interesting flyer for San Francisco.
Aqib Talib could be an interesting flyer for San Francisco. / Abbie Parr/Getty Images

Like Joseph, Aqib Talib's play has declined in recent seasons, though the drop-off has been much more noticeable with Talib. He only played in 5 games last season, though there's still a chance he could revitalize his career in the right situation. There are few franchises better positioned to succeed than San Francisco, and this could be a great landing spot for the five-time Pro Bowler.

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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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