It includes a $5.5M signing bonus, while his base salary for 2019 reduces from $5.25M to $1M.
(Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)The Chargers officially extend wide receiver Travis Benjamin through the 2020 season, giving themselves cap flexibility this year. Tytus Howard and Chuma Edoga, a third or fourth round pick, are projects. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin found a new home Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with San Francisco, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. The 49ers agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver Travis Benjamin on Tuesday, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. As an afterthought in the Chargers' offense behind Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler, Benjamin remains off the fantasy radar.CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.Until Travis Benjamin finds meaningful playing time, Fantasy managers shouldn't bother adding him to rosters.Benjamin (quadriceps) is signing a one-year contract with the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.The 30-year-old joins a crowded wideout depth chart in San Francisco, where Deebo Samuel is the only sure-thing starter but Kendrick Bourne, Trent Taylor (foot), Dante Pettis, Marquise Goodwin (knee), Richie James and Jalen Hurd (back) could all be in the mix for snaps. All Rights Reserved.Benjamin (quadriceps) could see more opportunities in training camp following to injuries to Deebo Samuel (foot) and Richie James (wrist), Doug Williams of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Neither wideout has been ruled out for the start of the season, but with both sidelined for at least two months there's a real possibility that ends up being the case. Benjamin (quadriceps) is signing a one-year contract with the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Travis Benjamin at Super Bowl. Expect Sam Tevi to be labeled the starter at that point, but be on the look out for a competition battle with a veteran brought in free agency.Source: the Chargers and WR Travis Benjamin have agreed to a one-year extension through 2020. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Los Angeles Chargers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 02: Travis Benjamin #12 of the Los Angeles Chargers catches a pass for a 46 yard touchdown reception in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Benjamin signed on a one-year deal in March after catching only 18 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown in 17 games for the Chargers over the past two seasons. Source: the Chargers and WR Travis Benjamin have agreed to a one-year extension through 2020. Benjamin may need to battle for a 53-man roster spot at his next NFL stop.© 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Taylor is entering the last year of his rookie contract, so the clock is certainly ticking for Taylor to start making things happen during the regular season. Benjamin Alexander Travis was an International Contract Agency division chief who replaced Diana Burnwood as Agent 47's handler of the newly reformed Agency. Travis was born on June 3rd, 1969 somewhere in the U.S to Mary Lucille Travis (born 1947, currently resides in New York City), and an unknown father.
It’s not that the team believes Benjamin assumes the role of Tyrell Williams, but rather they are comfortable with Mike Williams and Keenan Allen as starters with Benjamin and others on the roster filling out depth.
The 30-year-old wide receiver has never come close to matching his 966-yard season with Cleveland in 2015, and he hasn't played much of a role in the return game since 2017. Travis Benjamin signs with the San Francisco 49ers. Travis Jammal Benjamin (born December 29, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
He spent the previous four seasons with the Chargers, the past two interrupted by injury. Currently next up on the depth chart behind the team's top duo are Geremy Davis and Andre Patton.
Benjamin, 30, appeared in five games in 2019, catching six passes for 30 yards.