The Detroit Lions plan to sign veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Boldin and the Lions, who need depth at receiver in the wake of Calvin Johnson's retirement, were finalizing the deal Tuesday, sources told Schefter.
Detroit brought Boldin in for a workout last month but did not sign him at the time. After working out some younger receivers Monday, the Lions decided to make a move with the veteran.
Boldin, who has played for Arizona, Baltimore and San Francisco during his NFL career, caught 69 passes for 789 yards and four touchdowns with the 49ers last season.
Boldin, who will turn 36 in October, has been named to the Pro Bowl three times. He has 1,009 career catches for 13,195 yards and 74 touchdowns since Arizona drafted him in the second round out of Florida State in 2003. He is No. 17 all time in receiving yards, No. 12 in receptions and tied for No. 33 in receiving touchdowns.
He has experience with Lions coach Jim Caldwell, too. Boldin played three seasons for the Ravens, including in 2012, when Caldwell was the quarterbacks coach and then offensive coordinator for Baltimore during the team's march to victory in Super Bowl XLVII.
Boldin will likely be competing for a roster spot behind starters Marvin Jones and Golden Tate, meaning he'll be in a group with TJ Jones, Jeremy Kerley, Corey Fuller, Andre Caldwell, Andre Roberts, Quinshad Davis and Jay Lee for anywhere between two and four places on the roster.