The San Francisco 49ers will enter 2026 after going 12-5 in 2025 and ultimately losing to the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round at Lumen Field.
While general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan will have a lot to consider in the coming weeks, one of their most important decisions will be whether to re-sign pending free agents.
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Among those free agents is wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. Let’s take a look at San Francisco’s upcoming decision.
Kendrick Bourne 2025 Season Review
The New England Patriots fired Bourne before Week 1, returning him to the 49ers, the team that brought him to the NFL in 2017. He caught 37 passes for 551 yards, including back-to-back 142-yard performances in Weeks 5 and 6.
Potential replacements for Kendrick Bourne
With San Francisco potentially losing Bourne, Ja’an Jennings, Brandon Aiyuk and Skye Moore, there aren’t many replacements on the roster right now.
However, there are a few free agents that could be attractive to the 49ers, including George Pickens, Alec Pierce, Romeo Dubs and Rasheed Shahid. As well as San Francisco’s likely slew of prospects entering the 2026 NFL Draft.
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What free agent contract could Kendrick Bourne get?
According to Spotrac, Bourne signed a one-year contract worth $1.7 million in 2026 (including multiple incentives) and is expected to receive a one-year contract worth $3.25 million this offseason.
Should the 49ers re-sign Kendrick Bourne?
San Francisco’s wide receiver room may not be that deep, but Bourne’s performance in 2025 is too inconsistent to warrant a spot on next year’s roster. The 49ers should do whatever they can to upgrade the room.
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This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: What should the 49ers do with Kendrick Bourne this offseason?