The 49ers still are looking for depth in their defensive backfield and will host Eagles free agent Jaylen Watkins on Wednesday, the NFL Network reported.
Watkins, 25, has lined up at free safety, outside cornerback and the nickel cornerback spot in four seasons in Philadelphia, though he has only five starts in that span.
The 49ers likely are eying Watkins for his versatility, his prowess on special teams and his ability at nickel cornerback. The team likes its top player there, K'Waun Williams, but the depth behind him is thin. At 5-11, 194 pounds, Watkins is slightly smaller and shorter-armed than their prototypical outside cornerback.