The Cincinnati Bengals made Kroft (6-6, 252) a third-round selection (No. 85 overall) out of Rutgers in 2015. He registered four receptions for 57 yards through 11 game appearances (four starts) with the 49ers last season, per Pro Football Reference.
Kroft, 30, has caught 105 passes for 1,081 yards and 13 touchdowns in 92 game appearances (52 starts) through his eight NFL seasons with the Bengals, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and 49ers.
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