Arnaz Battle was the team's top wide receiver in 2006 and '07. But he finds himself in a battle for playing time and a roster spot in the final year of his contract. The 49ers added two receivers in the offseason. Veteran Brandon Jones signed a $15 million contract despite the fact he was never a full-time starter with the Tennessee Titans. Jones plays the slot, where Battle excels. There are those with the 49ers who believe Battle is a better option than Jones, but because of Jones' contract, the club has to get him on the field. Also, the 49ers selected Michael Crabtree with the No. 10 overall pick in the draft.
The 49ers have a deep group of wide receivers. Veteran Isaac Bruce returns as the teams' leading pass-catcher from a year ago. Crabtree and promising Josh Morgan line up at split end. The team also has Jones, Battle, Jason Hill and Dominique Zeigler.
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None.
TRANSITION PLAYER: None.
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
--RB DeShaun Foster.
--DE Roderick Green.
--QB Jamie Martin.
RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: None.
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS: None.
DRAFT CHOCIES SIGNED
--LB Scott McKillop (5/146): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
--DE Ricky Jean-Francois (7/244): 4 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED
--FB Zak Keasey: ERFA; terms unknown.
--KR
Allen Rossum: UFA; terms unknown.
--LB Takeo Spikes: UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
PLAYERS ACQUIRED
--DE Demetric Evans: UFA Redskins; $3.8M/2 yrs, guarantees.
--LB Marques Harris: UFA Chargers; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--QB Damon Huard: FA Chiefs; 1 yr, terms unknown.
--WR Brandon Jones: UFA Titans; $16.6M/5 yrs, $5.4M guaranteed.
--FB Moran Norris: UFA Lions; $5M/3 yrs, $1.5M SB.
--OT Marvel Smith: UFA Steelers; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--DB Jimmy Williams: FA; terms unknown.
PLAYERS LOST
--TE Billy Bajema: UFA Rams; terms unknown.
--LB Tully Banta-Cain (released).
--OT Damane Duckett: UFA Patriots; terms unknown.
--DT Ronald Fields: UFA Broncos; $5M/2 yrs, SB unknown.
--OT Jonas Jennings (released).
--WR Bryant Johnson: UFA Lions; $9M/3 yrs, SB unknown.
--S Keith Lewis (released).
--TE Sean Ryan: UFA Chiefs; terms unknown.
--QB J.T. O'Sullivan: UFA Bengals; 2 yrs, terms unknown.
--CB Donald Strickland: UFA Jets; 3 yrs, terms unknown.
