49ers signing Sanu to 1-year deal

The San Francisco 49ers are signing wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to a one-year contract, his agent announced Saturday.

Sanu will return to San Francisco after spending a portion of the 2020 season with the team.

The 49ers released the 31-year-old in October after just three games.

Sanu finished the campaign with the Detroit Lions, with whom he hauled in 16 receptions for 178 yards and a touchdown.

The 2012 third-round draft pick has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and New England Patriots.

He's tallied 420 receptions, 4,694 yards, and 27 touchdowns in his career.

Sanu provides depth to a receiving corps that features Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk. He has potential to be a slot receiver option next season.

After a pair of disappointing seasons, Sanu aims for a bounce-back campaign during his second run in San Francisco.

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