The San Francisco 49ers have made a roster move. The team announced that it has signed defensive end Taco Charlton to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team waived safety Avery Young.
The 49ers' star pass rusher, Nick Bosa, continues to hold out from training camp as he awaits a new deal. Charlton provides some defensive line depth while Bosa is away.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Charlton (6-5, 270) was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (28th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Throughout his six-year NFL career with the Cowboys (2017-18), Miami Dolphins (2019), Kansas City Chiefs (2020), Pittsburgh Steelers (2021) and Chicago Bears (2022), he has appeared in 60 games (13 starts) and registered 95 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery and four forced fumbles. He has also appeared in three postseason contests and added one tackle. In 2022, Charlton appeared in five games and registered three tackles with the Bears.
A 28-year-old native of Pickerington, OH, Charlton attended the University of Michigan where he appeared in 46 games (15 starts) and registered 94 tackles, 19.0 sacks, 28 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team his senior year (2016) after posting 43 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two passes defensed.
Young (6-0, 198) signed with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.
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