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San Francisco 49ers: 10 Free Agents to Consider Post Franchise-Tag Deadline

By Peter Panacy

Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet before game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The 49ers beat the Broncos 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the San Francisco 49ers helmet before game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The 49ers beat the Broncos 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) makes an 80 yard touchdown reception against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) makes an 80 yard touchdown reception against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 9: Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson

Take all the aforementioned context surrounding Pierre Garcon and apply it to fellow Redskins wideout DeSean Jackson.

Aside from the Kyle Shanahan-Jackson ties, of course.

Jackson is certainly the flashier of the two Washington receivers, and he’ll likely get paid as a result.

The 30-year-old Jackson surely will command a hefty contract in 2017. But with the 49ers boasting nearly $80 million in cap space this offseason, bringing in the savvy veteran wouldn’t hurt San Francisco’s checkbook much at all.

Jackson has crested more than 1,000 receiving yards five times in his nine-year NFL career. His lowest total, 528 yards in 2015, came on an injury-shortened year in which he only appeared in 10 games.

It’s safe to say Jackson can still produce. And the Niners could benefit from that production.