Runner Wayne Gallman and defender Arden Key visited the 49ers on Tuesday, and reports on Wednesday revealed the two players will join the club.
The club officially announced the signing of Gallman. The 2017 Giants fourth-round pick will give some veteran depth to the backfield. Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. they are the only players on the list with major NFL teams. Gallman in four seasons with New York had 338 runs, 1,444 yards (4.3 YPC) and nine quick touchdowns.
Key signing has not been made official, but NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on the Raiders’ 2018 third-round pick will sign with the club after being resigned by Las Vegas in mid-April.
The former All-SEC first-team two-team selection saw its first five-action draft plummet during its final college season. He went from the best defensive players in the draft to the pick of the second day.
His great advantage as a prospect bore no fruit for the Raiders. In three years with the club he posted 3.0 sacks and 26 quarterback hits in 37 games. The 49ers have shown their willingness in the past two years to take risks with high-rise free agents who haven’t had as many hits in the NFL. Key will have a chance to compete for a rotation spot in a position where the 49ers desperately need some depth of quality.