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49ers tender OL Austen Pleasants $1.075M deal

The San Francisco 49ers have secured their first free agency signing by tendering exclusive rights free agent offensive lineman Austen Pleasants a one-year deal worth $1.075 million.

Pleasants' tender guarantees he returns to San Francisco as a backup tackle after a career season. He appeared in 15 games, including a start in Week 18.

Trent Williams remains entrenched at left tackle, but Pleasants earned another look as quality depth for the offensive line.