Former first round pick and Hornung Award winner Tavon Austin will sign with the San Francisco 49ers, pending a physical, according to Adam Schefter. Tavon, the eighth overall pick in the 2013 draft, has struggled to find consistent playing time and numbers. Despite being a nearly untouchable player in college, the electricity that defined Austin hasn’t been found in the NFL.
49ers plan to sign veteran WRs J.J. Nelson and Tavon Austin, pending physicals, per league source. Added depth in an area in which Deebo Samuel is likely to miss the start of the season.