Former San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Colin Kaepernick has not played since the 2016 season, but he’s made it clear that he wants to return to the NFL – and it sounds like some current players think he’s more than capable of playing in the league.
On Monday afternoon, Colin Kaepernick posted a video of himself working out with several NFL players: New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.
And some of those players had some high praise for the former Niners quarterback.
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— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) July 24, 2023
“Man, he looks great,” Bourne said. “He looks good. The arm looks strong. He got a rocket of an arm. Look at that man. He got another good six years left.”
“Still got it to him,” Lamb added.
Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season when no team was willing to sign him after his iconic protests during the national anthem. As a result, he accused NFL owners of blackballing him from the league. After the two sides settled, Kaepernick has since conducted multiple tryouts in front of NFL scouts but did not receive a contract offer.
