NFL teams are allowed to officially sign players to their practice squads starting today at 9 a.m. PT, which is the deadline to claim players off of waivers. The NFL allows each team to establish a practice squad of 16 eligible players. Practice squad players are eligible to sign with other teams only if they are being signed to a 53-man roster.
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.
S Tashaun Gipson
Per Mike Garafolo, NFL Network
S Tashaun Gipson headed back to the #49ers as a member of their practice squad. Veteran available for a quick elevation to the roster for them, if need be.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 31, 2022
S Tayler Hawkins (Rookie)
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Rookie safety Tayler Hawkins also intends to sign to the 49ers practice squad, per source. (I'm being weasily with the language because these aren't done deals yet).
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 31, 2022
CB Qwuantrezz Knight (Rookie)
Per Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle
#49ers have signed undrafted rookie CB Qwuantrezz Knight to their practice squad, per his agent, Josh Escovedo. Knight was waived Tuesday.
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) August 31, 2022
WR Tay Martin (Rookie)
Per Aaron Wilson, Pro Football Network
49ers signing Tay Martin to practice squad, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 31, 2022
LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball (Rookie)
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
#49ers intend to sign rookie LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball to the practice squad, per source. McCrary-Ball likely would be the first guy elevated to the 53 in the event of an injury at LB.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 31, 2022
OL Jason Poe (Rookie)
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
G Jason Poe went unclaimed on waivers. He plans to sign to the 49ers practice squad, per source.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 31, 2022
WR Willie Snead
Per Tom Pelissero, NFL Network
The #49ers are re-signing veteran WR Willie Snead to the practice squad, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2022
Additions reported by the 49ers
- DL Alex Barrett
- OL Alfredo Gutierrez
- DB Dontae Johnson
- DL Akeem Spence
- OL Keaton Sutherland
- DL Kemoko Turay
- WR Malik Turner