HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Allen Robinson #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during warm ups before the game between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

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Many San Francisco 49ers fans want to see wide receiver Allen Robinson in the Bay Area in 2018, although reports state the Jacksonville Jaguars are likely to use the franchise tag on him if no long-term deal is reached.

You can all but cross off wide receiver Allen Robinson from your 2018 free agency wish list, San Francisco 49ers fans.

According to Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union, appearing on the Ross Tucker Podcast (h/t NFL Trade Rumors), the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to use the franchise tag on Robinson if they’re unable to reach a long-term contract.

Robinson, who is a pending free agent, missed all but one game in 2017 with an ACL injury. But fans can’t forget the 2014 second-round NFL Draft pick’s 14-touchdown, 1,400-yard season he had back in 2015.

And that was with Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles under center.

The point seems moot for the 6-foot-3, 220 pounder. While the Niners would certainly benefit from having a top-flight receiver to pair with returning veterans Pierre Garçon and Marquise Goodwin, it seems as if general manager John Lynch will have to look elsewhere.

If San Francisco was all in on Robinson, Niners Wire’s Chris Biderman suggested a fallback option.

Per Biderman, wide receiver Donte Moncrief of the Indianapolis Colts might be a worthy option. Biderman wrote:

Moncrief is an intriguing combination of size (6-2, 221) and speed (4.4 at his combine in 2014). But the production hasn’t been there with the Colts, which could speak to the instability along the offensive line and Andrew Luck’s rash of injuries. Moncrief averaged 38 catches for 469 yards and 4.5 touchdowns over his four seasons in Indy.

Moncrief would surely be cheaper too. And one needs to look no further than Goodwin’s career numbers to see how head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense can turn a less-known receiver into a bona fide threat.

So fear not, 49ers fans. Not getting in on Robinson isn’t the worst-case scenario for San Francisco this offseason.

The team just has to rethink its priorities now.