2026 NFL Draft outlook: Why 49ers still could add to wide receiver room

When the 49ers announced their initial 53-man roster of the 2025 NFL season, the team had five receivers on the roster.That number did not include Brandon Aiyuk, who started the season on injured reserve, or Demarcus Robinson who spent the first three weeks on the reserve/suspended list.Currently, the 49ers have 10 wide receivers under contract after adding Mike Evans and Christian Kirk during free agency. Of San Francisco’s 2025 starters, only two remain — Ricky Pearsall and Robinson.Who’s here: Mike Evans, Christian Kirk, Ricky Pearsall, Demarcus Robinson, Jacob Cowing, Jordan Watkins, Malik Turner, Junior Bergen and Colton Dowell. Brandon Aiyuk also remains on the books with the team still hoping to obtain some value for the wideout in a trade.Who’s gone: Jauan Jennings (free agent), Kendrick Bourne (Arizona Cardinals), Skyy Moore (Green Bay Packers), Trent Taylor (free agent).What has happened: The 49ers knew that they needed to add to the receivers room and did not wait until the draft to do it. Their most notable free agent move was to bring Evans to the West Coast after the All-Pro was offered more money by...