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The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has re-signed WR Chris Conley to a one-year deal.
Conley (6-3, 205) was originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (76th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Over his nine-year NFL career with the Chiefs (2015-18), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019-20), Houston Texans (2021-22), Tennessee Titans (2022) and San Francisco 49ers (2023), he has appeared in 117 games (63 starts) and registered 220 receptions for 2,922 yards and 15 touchdowns. Conley has also appeared in eight postseason games (two starts) and recorded 10 receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown. In 2023, Conley appeared in eight games for the 49ers and tallied three receptions for 69 yards. He also appeared in three postseason contests and registered two receptions for 35 yards.
A 31-year-old native of Dallas, GA, Conley attended the University of Georgia where he played four seasons (2011-14) and finished with 177 receptions for 1,938 yards and 20 touchdowns.
The 49ers officially announced they were re-signing the 31-year-old to a one-year deal on March 16.
The receiver has spent the majority of his career hopping from team to team after initially entering the league with the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
After playing on three different teams over the past three seasons, it seems like Conley is getting some stability. However, he’s not a guarantee to make the roster. If San Francisco has plans to add another WR in the draft, it could force Conley out.
But signing him still makes plenty of sense, if for the stability alone. As Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk continue to be linked to trades, having a reliable player like Conley is never a bad option.
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After a few productive years with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans, Conley’s 2022 campaign was a major disappointment. Injuries bothered him all year, as he only played in 9 games. He made four catches for 46 yards according to Pro Football Reference, the first time in his career that he failed to total 100+ receiving yards in a season.
After leaving the Tennessee Titans in free agency, Conley had to figure out his next move. Shanahan came calling, wanting a receiver that could block and take on a secondary role. While Conley was the answer, he was also cut from the roster and signed to the practice squad.
He would spend over half the season on the practice squad before being elevated in early December. Shanahan was clearly happy with his performances, as Conley never went back to the practice squad after that December call-up.
Conley only had three catches for 69 yards in the regular season, but did make two grabs in the postseason. That included a catch in the 2024 Super Bowl that went for 18 yards.
