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Free agent tight end Zach Ertz expressed his desire to join a championship contender, and with Super Bowl 58 just 20 days away, he has inked a deal with the Detroit Lions, signing onto the team's practice squad.
Three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz is signing with the #Lions, per sources.
Ertz will start out on the practice squad, with plans to potentially elevate him for the NFC Championship Game. A boost for the final stretch. pic.twitter.com/0vaDCwUvQu
The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Lions on Sunday in the NFC Championship Game, and the latter is hopeful that Ertz can boost their efforts in challenging the top-seeded team.
Ertz played a pivotal role in the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LII victory, earning three Pro Bowl selections during his tenure with the Eagles and setting the record for receptions by a tight end in a single season (116 in 2018).
Selected by the Eagles in the second round (No. 35 overall) out of Stanford in 2013, Ertz (6-5, 250) posted 27 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown through seven starts with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023, per Pro Football Reference.
On October 24, the Cardinals placed Ertz on injured reserve due to a quadriceps injury. Subsequently, the tight end requested his release, and Arizona granted that request, waiving him on November 30.
Ertz, 33, has caught 709 passes for 7,434 yards and 46 touchdowns in 151 game appearances (113 starts) through his 11 NFL seasons with the Eagles and Cardinals. He is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.
49ers reportedly signing DL Shakel Brown after tryout
By David Bonilla
May 13
Shakel Brown was among several players who participated in a tryout in front of coaches during the San Francisco 49ers' rookie minicamp last week. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the team was impressed enough with the defensive lineman to sign him.
Defensive lineman Shakel Brown @TROYUnews signed with #49ers after rookie minicamp tryout per a league source
49ers announce roster moves ahead of schedule release
By Site Staff
May 14
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the signings of defensive lineman Shakel Brown and offensive lineman Chris Hubbard to one-year deals. Both signings had been previously reported.
To make room on the roster, the team waived defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV and offensive lineman Corey Luciano.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Brown (6-3, 295) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. After spending the 2023 season on the Injured Reserve List, he was waived by the Titans on May 7, 2024.
A 25-year-old native of Miami, FL, Brown
49ers waive defensive lineman ahead of rookie minicamp
By Site Staff
May 8
The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have waived defensive lineman Spencer Waege.
Waege (6-5, 295) initially joined the team as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2023. He was waived by the team on August 27, 2023. However, he re-signed with the team's practice squad on November 15, 2023, where he remained for the remainder of the season.
A 25-year-old native of South Shore, South Dakota, Waege attended North Dakota State University for six years (2017-22), appearing in 57 games with 29 starts. He registered 138 tackles, 42 tackles for a loss, 20.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, four passes defensed, and one fumble recovery during his collegiate career. He finished his college tenure as a two-time FCS All-American
49ers open as early favorites in Week 1 game vs. Jets
By David Bonilla
May 14
This morning, ESPN announced that the San Francisco 49ers would kick off their 2024 regular season with a Monday Night Football showdown against the New York Jets at Levi's Stadium.
Several storylines add intrigue to this matchup, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers' quest to defeat the team that has bested him in all four postseason meetings and Jets head coach Robert Saleh facing his former boss, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
Early betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook favor the 49ers significantly, with a 5.5-point spread over the Jets, who will journey to Levi's Stadium for the September 9 clash. The over/under on points is currently set at 46.5. Some other sportsbooks even
