WIth the NFL Draft on the horizon, the San Francisco 49ers are focused on adding as much good young talent as they can later this week. However, as NFL reporters and pundits have zeroed in on the top prospects in this year’s draft, it has taken attention away from free agency.
Historically, almost every notable NFL free-agent signing happened well before the draft. In recent years, though, as teams have begun valuing compensatory picks more and veteran free-agents have wanted to ensure they signed with a team that did not draft a player at their position, things have slowed down.