NFL free agency 2023: Former 49ers who surprisingly remain unsigned

Dontae Johnson #27 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Tom Compton, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Tom Compton (66) Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Former 49ers offensive lineman Tom Compton remains unsigned

Remember offensive lineman Tom Compton? He filled in for Mike McGlinchey at right tackle when McGlinchey suffered a season-ending quad injury halfway through the 2021 season.

Regardless of how well or poorly Compton played in relief, he at least turned that effort into a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos the following offseason.

Now, McGlinchey is off to Denver, while Compton is a free agent again.

An unsigned one, at best.

Could a team like the Niners explore a reunion with Compton? Currently, it appears as if San Francisco’s plan to replace McGlinchey is with another backup, Colton McKivitz, who couldn’t beat out Compton for a roster spot back in 2021.

Times have changed, yes, but Compton is still out there and waiting.

Maybe for a call that might never come.