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Kyle Juszczyk expected to join 49ers

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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 25: Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after rushing for a 10 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 25, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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Kyle Shanahan’s offense with the 49ers is starting to take shape.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team will sign fullback Kyle Juszczyk when teams are eligible to start signing outside free agents on Thursday. They are also expected to add quarterback Brian Hoyer and wide receivers Pierre Garçon and Marquise Goodwin to a unit that’s likely to bear only faint resemblance to the one they employed last season.

There were reports of interest in Juszczyk from a few teams once the “legal tampering” window opened on Tuesday and was looking to join a team where he could play a variety of roles.

The 49ers should be able to offer him a chance to show off his versatility as they aren’t exactly overstuffed with players who need the ball at present. Juszczyk caught 97 passes over the last three years with the Ravens, so a role in the passing game would seem to be an obvious place to start.