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The San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves today.
- Linebacker Joe Walker has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster
- Linebacker Jonas Griffith has been signed to the practice squad
The following rundown was provided by the 49ers Communications staff.
Walker (6-2, 236) originally signed with the team as a free agent on March 24, 2020. He was released by the team on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the following day. Walker was activated from the team's practice squad for two games this season.
Walker was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. In four NFL seasons with the Eagles (2016-17) and Arizona Cardinals (2018-19), Walker appeared in 42 games (14 starts) and registered 82 tackles, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and 18 special teams tackles.
A 27-year-old native of Palos Verdes Estates, CA, Walker attended the University of Oregon, where he appeared in 40 games (21 starts) and finished with 205 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, three fumble recoveries (two returned for a touchdown), two passes defensed and one interception. As a senior in 2015, he started all 12 games and led the Ducks with 87 tackles and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
Walker will wear number 59.
Griffith (6-4, 250) originally signed with the team as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 28, 2020, and was waived on August 21. He was then signed Indianapolis Colts practice squad on October 7, 2020, and was released on October 13.
A 23-year-old native of Louisville, KY, Griffith attended Indiana State University, where he played in 44 games (34 starts) in five years (2015-19) and recorded 382 tackles, 50.0 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and two interceptions. In 2019, he was named First-Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference and earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award as well as MVFC Academic Honor Roll accolades after starting all 12 games and registering 106 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
The San Francisco 49ers announced today that two more players — center Hroniss Grasu and linebacker Joe Walker — have joined defensive linemen Arik Armstead and Javon Kinlaw on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
That adds up to 11 49ers players who have landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list this year, and the fourth this week. Armstead landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Contact tracing resulted in Kinlaw landing on the list on Wednesday.
The 49ers have been working remotely this week but plan to hold a practice on Friday. Beginning Saturday, every NFL team will be required to operate under the league's intensive protocol
The San Francisco 49ers have activated rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw from the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team also announced that it has signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the practice squad. To make room for Matthews, the 49ers have released wide receiver Chris Finke from the practice squad.
Matthews worked out for the team earlier this week. The veteran wideout spent last offseason and part of the 2019 regular season with the 49ers.
Kinlaw's activation leaves six 49ers players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. They are listed below.
WR Brandon Aiyuk
TE Daniel Helm
DT D.J. Jones
LB Joe Walker
T Trent
The San Francisco 49ers have signed safety Chris Edwards to a one-year deal. The team has also opened the practice window for two players on injured reserve — running backs Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr.
Mostert has been on injured reserve since October 24 as he recovered from a high-ankle sprain during a Week 6 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Wilson suffered the same injury a week later against the New England Patriots and landed on injured reserve on October 31.
The 49ers also announced that safety Kai Nacua and wide receiver Shawn Poindexter have been signed to the practice squad.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Edwards (6-2, 215) originally entered the NFL
