NFL teams can 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 can sign with other teams only if they are signed to a 53-man roster.
Below is a list of players whom the 49ers are reportedly planning to sign to their initial 17-player practice squad (the 49ers receive a one-player exemption for Alfredo Gutierrez if they re-sign the offensive lineman) for the upcoming season.
FB Jack Colletto (Rookie)
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
If FB Jack Colletto made it through waivers as expected, he plans to join the 49ers' practice squad, per source. (Waiver claim results have not been released).
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
DT Marlon Davidson
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Another defensive tackle, Marlon Davidson, also poised to sign practice squad deal with the 49ers. https://t.co/mWYT5aT2vR
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
CB Shemar Jean-Charles
Ari Meirov, The 33rd Team
Note: He was not among those officially announced by the 49ers. However, general manager John Lynch later confirmed the addition.
Former #Packers 5th-round CB Shemar Jean-Charles is signing with the #49ers practice squad, per source. pic.twitter.com/GD39op50db
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 30, 2023
DB Qwuantrezz Knight
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
DB Qwuantrezz Knight got *a lot* of attention today, including from two teams in the division. In the end, however, he's heading back to the SF practice squad. Knight's versatility means there's a good chance he gets called up to the active roster at some point.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
OL Corey Luciano (Rookie)
Per Chris Babcock
Congratulations to @MVHS_Football alum @cluciano74 who just signed with the #49ers practice squad. Great news!
— Chris Babcock (@ChrisBabcock2) August 30, 2023
DT T.Y. McGill
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Defensive tackle T.Y. McGill, who appeared in 12 games (including all three playoff games) last season, plans to sign with the 49ers practice squad, per source.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
LB Curtis Robinson
Per Matt Maiocco, NBC Sports Bay Area
Linebacker Curtis Robinson will sign back to the #49ers practice squad if he clears waivers in 10 minutes, source says.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 30, 2023
CB Tre Swilling
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
CB Tre Swilling also intends to join 49ers' practice squad, per source.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
OT Leroy Watson
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Signing with 49ers practice squad (those we know so far):
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 30, 2023
- FB Jack Colletto
- DT Marlon Davidson
- DT T.Y. McGill
- LB Curtis Robinson (per @MaioccoNBCS)
- OT Leroy Watson
Additions reported by the 49ers
- DL Alex Barrett
- WR Chris Conley
- TE Troy Fumagalli
- OL Alfredo Gutierrez
- RB Brian Hill
- WR Tay Martin
- WR Willie Snead IV
- WR Isaiah Winstead (Rookie)
Claimed off waivers by other teams
Below is a list of the players waived by the 49ers during the roster cut-down who were claimed by other teams. They will not be returning via the practice squad.
- OL Ilm Manning to Cardinals
- OL Keith Ismael to Cardinals
- CB D'Shawn Jamison to Panthers
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