The 49ers are digging for help at wide receiver again, and the latest workout list includes a name Seahawks fans know well.
San Francisco is dealing with another injury crunch at the position. Ricky Pearsall is working through what the team viewed as concerning knee swelling, while Christian Kirk has been sidelined by a calf injury, though that issue does not appear to be as serious. With the room thinned out, the 49ers have brought in three receivers for tryouts.
One of them is Dee Eskridge, who is still looking for a new team with training camp now underway around the league.
Eskridge was Seattle’s second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the top selection the Seahawks made that year. He most recently spent time with the Miami Dolphins after Seattle waived him in 2024. In 19 games with Miami, Eskridge caught seven passes for 106 yards and handled 33 kick returns for 872 yards.
His Seahawks tenure never really took off. Injuries, including a scary concussion in the 2021 season opener, limited his availability, and even when he was on the field, he rarely made much of an impact.
Still, a couple of his best NFL moments came against San Francisco. His lone touchdown came in Seattle’s 30-23 win over the 49ers in 2021.
He also posted his career-long kick return of 66 yards on Thanksgiving night in 2023, in what was otherwise a rough outing.
If Eskridge ends up signing with San Francisco, he would become the second of Seattle’s three 2021 draft picks to land there at some point. Tre Brown was briefly with the 49ers last year before being released from injured reserve.
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