Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is allowing each team to carry up to six players with an unlimited amount of NFL experience.
Each week during the regular season, teams can protect up to four practice squad players, preventing other teams from signing them to an active roster. The remaining practice squad players can be claimed by any NFL team but must be placed on that team's active 53-player roster.
Teams can elevate a practice squad player to the active roster up to 90 minutes before kickoff.
Below is a list of players who the 49ers are reportedly signing to their initial 16-player practice squad for the upcoming season.
CB Tim Harris
Per The Athletic
The 49ers made Harris a sixth-round draft pick out of Virginia in 2019.
Update: Harris has signed his practice-squad contract.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 6, 2020
RB JaMycal Hasty
Per The Athletic
The 49ers signed Hasty as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
As expected, rookie RB JaMycal Hasty has signed onto the #49ers practice squad, per source.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 6, 2020
FB Josh Hokit
Per The Athletic
The 49ers signed Hokit as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
Source: Fullback Josh Hokit has signed onto the 49ers practice squad.
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 6, 2020
Earlier this year, Hokit was a serious contender to win a heavyweight NCAA wrestling championship until event was canceled. He has a remarkable story: https://t.co/dRVvuOGY5q
CB Dontae Johnson
Per NFL Network (h/t to Niners Wire)
Johnson spent last offseason and part of the 2019 season with the 49ers — his second stint with the team.
Veteran CB Dontae Johnson is re-signing with the #49ers practice squad, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 6, 2020
OL Dakoda Shepley
Per The Athletic
Shepley joined the 49ers during training camp from the CFL.
#49ers signing C Dakoda Shepley to practice squad, as expected. @LombardiHimself also reports that Josh Hokit has signed to the practice squad.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 6, 2020
49ers announce the following additional signings
- WR River Cracraft
- S Johnathan Cyprien
- DL Darrion Daniels
- OL Hroniss Grasu
- TE Chase Harrell
- WR Jauan Jennings
- DL Dion Jordan
- S Jared Mayden
- OL William Sweet
- LB Joe Walker
- WR Kevin White
