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)
Frank Gore's NFL playing date may be behind him, but the future Hall of Fame running back is enjoying another passion—boxing. The San Francisco 49ers all-time rushing leader celebrated his 39th birthday on Saturday by knocking out Yaya Olorunsola in the fourth round during his pro boxing debut.
You can watch Gore deliver the crushing blow below (h/t Bleacher Report).
Today was a great day!!!Want to thank my team for all the hard
We'll learn the jersey numbers for the San Francisco 49ers' 2022 rookie class on Friday. That's when the first-year players take the field for the start of a three-day rookie minicamp, the first of which is open to the media. However, thanks to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, we learned the jersey numbers for the team's other offseason additions.
Before the #49ers rookies arrive, some new vet Nos.:WR Ray-Ray McCloud: 3WR KeeSean Johnson: 13S George Odum: 30CB Darqueze Dennard: 31CB Charvarius Ward: 35LB Oren
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signings of the following 14 undrafted free agents. The team has also waived wide receiver Connor Wedington.
Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
School
Kevin Atkins
DL
6-2
307
Fresno State
Jeremiah Gemmel
LB
6-1
225
North Carolina
Tayler Hawkins
S
6-1
205
San Diego State
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Earlier this week, reports surfaced from FanSided reporter Matt Lombardo that the San Francisco 49ers have been "continually underwhelmed" by young quarterback Trey Lance as he approaches his second season in the NFL.
Lombardo further clarified that his tweet was based upon a conversation with an executive who's "pretty tight" with the 49ers, as well as members of the coaching staff last season.
Unfortunately, based on the words of multiple players on the team, as well as the coaching staff and front office, that unsubstantiated claim couldn't be further from the truth.
Here's a month-by-month breakdown of the comments surrounding Lance following the season, beginning with San Francisco's post-season press conferences in early
