49ers 2021 Practice Squad Tracker

NFL teams are allowed to officially sign players to their practice squads starting today at 1 p.m. PT, which is the deadline to claim players off of waivers. Of course, reports of signings often surface before that.

As was the case last season, the NFL is allowing each team to establish a practice squad of 16 eligible players. Up to four of those players must not have earned more than two accrued seasons. Up to six can be veterans with an unlimited number of accrued pro seasons.

Up to three practice squad players are eligible to be promoted to the active roster for game days. Two must be done before 1 p.m. PT the day before the game. The other is eligible only in the event of a late COVID-19 positive test result and must be promoted earlier than 90 minutes before kickoff.

Practice squad players are eligible to sign with other teams only if they are being signed to a 53-man roster. Like last season, NFL teams can protect up to four practice squad players per week from being signed by other teams.

Practice squad players with two or fewer accrued seasons are paid $9,200 a week. Those with more than two accrued seasons are paid $14,000 a week.

Below is a list of players who the 49ers are reportedly planning to sign to their initial 16-player practice squad for the upcoming season.

FB Josh Hokit
Per David Lombardi, The Athletic
Hokit initially joined the 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State in 2020.

TE Tanner Hudson
Greg Auman, The Athletic
Hudson (6-5, 239) has just five career receptions for 67 yards but is seen as a solid blocker. He spent the last three seasons with the Buccaneers.

G Senio Kelemete
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Kelemete, a veteran, initially signed with the 49ers on June 11.

TE Jordan Matthews
Per Tom Pelissero, NFL Network
Matthews is a converted wide receiver and spent training camp with the 49ers. He has been with the team, off-and-on, since 2019.

S Jared Mayden
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
The 49ers initially signed Mayden as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama in 2020.

QB Nate Sudfeld
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Sudfeld initially signed on April 7 and spent the entire offseason with the 49ers.

LB Elijah Sullivan
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Sullivan was named to Pro Football Focus' 2021 NFL Preseason All-Rookie Team.

CB Dee Virgin
Per Aaron Wilson
Virgin spent three seasons (2018-20) with the Lions, recording 12 career tackles. He joined the NFL with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent out of West Alabama.

49ers announce the following additional signings

• DL Alex Barrett
• WR Travis Benjamin
• WR River Cracraft
• DL Darrion Daniels
• OL Alfredo Gutierrez
• OL Corbin Kaufusi
• OL Colton McKivitz