The San Francisco 49'ers have signed free agent defensive end Marques Douglas to a three-year deal. Douglas has spent the past six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

Douglas was expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns, but the 49'ers were able to jump in at the last second.

"This is an organization that has made some great strides to make sure they're never going to have another season like they had last year," Douglas said. "Once you have Mike Nolan and give him a little time to let him have his fill on things, the possibilities are endless. I love the direction we're going. We're taking a defense that was successful in Baltimore and bringing it to the West Coast."

In the past two seasons with the Ravens, Douglas had 48 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Douglas will have to compete for his spot on the 49'ers defensive line.