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San Francisco 49ers: 5 worst free-agent signings in franchise history

By Florito Maniego

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Reggie Bush #23 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Kam Chancellor #31 of the Seattle Seahawks during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Reggie Bush #23 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Kam Chancellor #31 of the Seattle Seahawks during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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1 Nov 1998: Cornerback Antonio Langham #43 of the San Francisco 49ers in action during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the 49ers 36-22. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
1 Nov 1998: Cornerback Antonio Langham #43 of the San Francisco 49ers in action during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the 49ers 36-22. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport /

No. 4: Cornerback Antonio Langham

Antonio Langham was a college standout from Alabama heading into the NFL. Langham spent his first four years and had solid numbers with the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens.

Langham’s best season was with Baltimore, in which he recorded five interceptions and 51 total tackles.

In 1998, the 49ers signed Langham to a five-year contract worth $17 million, per Niner Insider. With a huge deal such as Langham’s, San Francisco had fairly high expectations for the 6-foot, 181-pound cornerback.

The 49ers saw Langham as a lockdown corner similar to Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Though with his only season with the team, Langham failed to even come close to that.

Langham averaged three interceptions and 61 tackles per season before coming to San Francisco. However, Langham’s numbers dropped to only 33 tackles and one interception in 1998.

Langham also gave up six touchdowns and had eight pass-interference penalties during that season.

After signing with San Francisco, Langham seemed to have lost his confidence. His release from the 49ers preceded two subpar seasons with the Browns and the New England Patriots in 1999 and 2000, respectively.