The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team has waived defensive back Alex Brown. The move frees up a roster spot with players reporting to training camp tomorrow.
Two draft picks, defensive end Nick Bosa and wide receiver Deebo Samuel, remain unsigned as of this post.
The 49ers initially signed Brown as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina State on May 16 after he took part in the team's rookie minicamp earlier that month.
Brown's offseason was good enough to impress linebacker Fred Warner, who named the defensive back as a player "flying under the radar."
"The guys who have been here, there's a lot of guys who have stepped up," Warner said last month. "But somebody who has been flying under the radar I think should be mentioned is Alex Brown, a corner that's came in. He's done an outstanding job. He's shown up on tape to me."
Brown registered 90 tackles, 26 passes defensed, seven interceptions, and one sack in 31 games with 25 starts during five seasons with the Bulldogs. He started all 11 games in 2018 while recording 42 tackles, eight passes defensed, four interceptions, and one sack.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been the subject of significant trade speculation, especially with his $22.85 million roster bonus due on April 1. However, the recovery from a major knee injury complicates matters—Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL in...
49ers to host Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. on pre-draft visit
By David Bonilla
Mar 26
Another top-30 pre-draft visit has been revealed. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams set to host Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in Santa Clara ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Fannin was in Indianapolis last month for...
Pair of 2nd-year 49ers players switch jersey numbers
By David Bonilla
Mar 26
The San Francisco 49ers' offseason roster changes have allowed two second-year players to update their jersey numbers. Quarterback Tanner Mordecai, currently the team's third quarterback behind Brock Purdy and Mac Jones, has switched from No. 4 to No. 14.
San Francisco 49ers...
Russell Wilson's time with the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted just one season. The veteran quarterback, a longtime nemesis of the San Francisco 49ers, is reportedly signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the New York Giants, which could rise to $21 million with...
