The San Francisco 49ers could use more veteran wide receiver depth, and they're looking for it with a former postseason star.

The Saints hosted former Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. for a visit on Monday, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

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The right-hander says he thinks getting ahead in counts will be a big part of the answer after consecutive rough starts.