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Five 25-or-Under NFL Free Agents the 49ers Should Target

By Nicholas McGee

Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) and strong safety Corey Moore (43) and cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) and defensive back Robert Nelson (32) celebrate an interception against the Oakland Raiders during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) and strong safety Corey Moore (43) and cornerback Johnathan Joseph (24) and defensive back Robert Nelson (32) celebrate an interception against the Oakland Raiders during the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 27-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk

The 49ers did not use a fullback under Chip Kelly in 2016 and, while it remains to be seen if Kyle Shanahan will feature one in his offense, the Ravens’ Kyle Juszczyk is certainly worth a look.

Juzczyk has been an integral part of the Ravens offense since 2014, flourishing as a receiver out of the backfield, much like former 49er Bruce Miller.

Having put up 321 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 2015, Juszczyk did not post a receiving score in 2016 and was limited to 266 yards on 37 receptions.

But he remained a safety net for Joe Flacco and was Pro Football Focus‘ top-ranked fullback this season.

Patrick Di Marco excelled in Shanahan’s system in Atlanta, Juszczyk could do the same and, at 25, could be a key contributor for years to come for the 49ers.