3 NFL teams likely to pursue QB Jimmy Garoppolo: report

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Jimmy Garoppolo was expected to depart San Francisco last offseason, but an offseason shoulder injury complicated trade talks. He ultimately returned to the 49ers after agreeing to a one-year, restructured deal.

After another injury-riddled season in the Bay Area, Garoppolo's departure appears to be imminent. In February, Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan emphatically stated that he could not "see any scenario" in which Garoppolo was on the 2023 roster.

But when the veteran quarterback hits the free agent market next week at the start of the NFL's new league year, he will likely have multiple suitors.

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Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Levi's Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Raiders, Panthers and Texans are three of the teams that have expressed some interest in Garoppolo's services.

Meanwhile, the 49ers seem content with going into the 2023 season with quarterbacks Trey Lance and Brock Purdy. However, both signal callers are working to recover from significant injuries.

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Swelling in Purdy's right elbow forced doctors to delay the surgery to repair his torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Purdy was originally set to have surgery on Feb. 22.

He is now scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday. The former seventh-round draft pick is expected to be able to start a throwing program about