The 49ers love signing other team’s former first round picks. They feel they can squeeze out every ounce of potential on a one-year deal, and hopefully flip said player for a future compensatory pick.
Clelin Ferrell is the latest reclamation project. According to Ari Meirov, Ferrell’s contract is 1-year, $2.5 million and includes $1.8 million guaranteed. So, that’s a contract with little risk with a chance to have a medium-reward.
Asking Ferrell to produce in the same manner as Charles Omenihu did last season feels like a stretch. But could he have an Arden Key-ish season?