Here is an updated list of the roster moves that the 49ers have made during free agency so far and the players that the team may be interested in. This listing will be updated throughout the day.
The big news right now is defensive end Justin Smith's visit to the 49ers today.
Signed
DE Justin Smith (Bengals - 6-yr, $45 mil)
WR Isaac Bruce (Rams - 2-yr, $6 mil)
CB Allen Rossum (Steelers - 1-yr, $870,000)
LB Dontarrious Thomas (Vikings - 2-yr)
Smith visited with the 49ers on Friday and finally signed with the team. After being unable to come to an agreement on a new contract in St. Louis, Bruce was cut by the Rams. 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz is very familiar with Bruce and likely influenced the decision to go after him. Bruce is 35 years old. He was signed on Friday. Rossum will serve as the team's kick-returner. Not a good sign for WR Michael Lewis and RB Maurice Hicks. Thomas is an interesting signing. Some believe that he will replace Derek Smith, who was released by the team, while others believe that he was signed for depth.
Agreed to terms
RB DeShaun Foster (cut by the Panthers - 2-yr / $1.8 mil)
QB J.T. O'Sullivan (Lions - 1-yr / NFL min w/ $40,000 signing bonus)
Foster will help shoulder the load behind running back
Frank Gore. O'Sullivan will serve as the 49ers' third quarterback as Alex Smith and Shaun Hill compete for the starting job.
Confirmed Interest
DE Marques Douglas (49ers)
The 49ers are interested in bringing back Douglas, but are willing to risk letting him test free agency.
Rumored Interest
No names
Out of the Running
G Alan Faneca (Steelers - signed by Jets)
LB Lance Briggs (Bears)
WR Muhsin Muhammad (Bears - signed by Panthers)
WR Bernard Berrian (Bears)
LB Calvin Pace (Cardinals)
Internal Moves
QB Alex Smith (exercised a multimillion-dollar buyback clause)
RB Michael Robinson (3-yr contract extension)
Lost
T Kwame Harris (Raiders)
G Justin Smiley (Dolphins)
The San Francisco 49ers (2-3) are coming off their bye week and will host the Indianapolis Colts (2-4) on Sunday night. The Colts are making their first regular-season trip to Levi's Stadium. It's the first time the 49ers have hosted the Colts since September 22, 2013. San Francisco looks to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers 10-17 at State Farm Stadium during Week 5. San Francisco's offense rushed for a season-high 152 yards during the game, with quarterback Trey Lance rushing for a game-high 89 yards on 16 carries (5.6 average). That was the most rushing yards by a 49ers quarterback in a single game since Colin Kaepernick rushed for 113 yards on 10 carries against Miami on November 27, 2016. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel registered three
NBC Sports Bay Area's Greg Papa says Trey Lance has only been under center four times this season. NFL stats reports eight snaps from under center, per our own Chris Wilson. Regardless, the number is low. Three of those snaps came on passing plays against the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. The rest of the time, the San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback has lined up in the shotgun, forcing opponents to defend him as a potential runner as well as a passing threat.
Lance played most of his collegiate snaps from under center. It sounds like fans can expect him to do so again on Sunday against the division-leading Arizona Cardinals.
"He'll be under center more now that he'll be playing the whole
The San Francisco 49ers have made the following roster moves ahead of Sunday's Week 5 road game against the Arizona Cardinals.
WR Travis Benjamin has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster
TE Tanner Hudson and QB Nate Sudfeld have been activated from the practice squad
TE George Kittle has been placed on injured reserve
The 49ers note that new kicker Joey Slye will wear number 14 for Sunday's game.
NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were placing Kittle on injured reserve. The tight end has been dealing with a calf injury.
San Francisco enters Sunday's game with a
Happy birthday, George Kittle. Unfortunately, it looks like you won't be on the football field for the next three games. Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that the San Francisco 49ers are placing their All-Pro tight end on injured reserve. Kittle will be eligible to return for the team's Week 9 home game against the Arizona Cardinals on November 7.
Update: The 49ers officially announced the move.
Source: #49ers are placing TE George Kittle on injured reserve due to his calf
