Free agency has slowed down, and the San Francisco 49ers have already made their big moves.
There are still roster holes to address, though, which is why they should not waste any time signing veteran tight end Zach Ertz.
With George Kittle's status for next season uncertain, the Niners have to be diligent to ensure they have adequate depth at the tight end spot. The hope is Kittle can return early in the season, but it wouldn't be a shock if San Francisco took it slow and didn't bring him back until he's fully healthy.
Right now, the Niners have Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell under contract for next season. Both did fine last year, with Tonges standing out as a legitimate threat in the passing game while Farrell contributed more as a run blocker.
San Francisco could go into next season hoping those guys can hold down the fort until Kittle is healthy, but adding a cheap veteran option would probably be a smarter move.
That's where Ertz comes into play.
The 13-year pro has been a very solid player in his NFL career. He has over 8,500 receiving yards and has nearly 60 touchdowns over the course of his pro tenure.
Last season with the Washington Commanders, Ertz hauled in 50 receptions for 504 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He only played in 13 games and tore his ACL late in the season, so his availability for the start of next season is in question, although he is expected to be cleared to play around Week 1.
Given the fact that he is 35 years old and is coming off a major injury, he is not going to have a huge market.
That means the Niners could swoop in and get him on a pretty affordable contract.
Last season with Washington, Ertz played under a one-year, $6.25 million deal, so maybe San Francisco could get him on a one-year, $5 million deal.
Adding an aged, injury-prone player to an offense that already has a lot of question marks about age and durability may not be the most ideal plan, but he would really only be there as an insurance policy in case Kittle is not good to go.
Maybe if both guys are healthy at the same time, then San Francisco would have two solid veteran tight ends to lean upon, which is never a bad thing.
There are other free-agent options the Niners could pursue, or they could draft someone like Stanford's Sam Roush next month.
But Ertz would be a smart guy to have just in case.