The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed LB Dekoda Watson to a three-year deal.
Watson (6-2, 245), a seven-year veteran, has played in 89 games (seven starts) and registered 88 tackles, four sacks, four passes defensed, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles to go along with 50 special teams tackles. In 2016, he played in nine games for the Denver Broncos where he finished with six tackles and a team-high 11 special teams tackles.
Watson was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.