According to reports from ESPN, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign running back Jerick McKinnon to a four-year deal, shoring up the Niners’ offensive backfield after the exit of RB Carlos Hyde.
After missing out on free-agent running back Dion Lewis, the San Francisco 49ers are expected to sign another dual-threat running back, Jerick McKinnon. Early on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the 49ers will sign the 25-year-old RB — formerly of the Minnesota Vikings — to a four-year deal worth up to $30 million.
In 2017, McKinnon shared the Vikings’ backfield with fellow running back Latavius Murray, after rookie running back Dalvin Cook was lost for the year after sustaining an early-season ACL injury. McKinnon finished the season with 991 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns.
With running back Carlos Hyde reportedly heading to the Cleveland Browns, McKinnon will join a young group of running backs including second-year players Matt Brieda and Joe Williams, who spent his rookie season on injured reserve
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