With the 2024 NFL Draft now concluded, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have turned their attention to signing undrafted free agents.
Despite their potential talent, these players were not selected by any team during the draft process. Teams then have the opportunity to sign them to contracts, typically for minimal salaries. For undrafted players, signing with a team is their entryway to the NFL. Some undrafted free agents go on to have successful NFL careers, often exceeding expectations, making the process an essential step in the offseason.
Below is a running tally of the undrafted players the team has either signed or reportedly intends to sign, listed alphabetically by last name. The 49ers will eventually make an official announcement regarding all their undrafted rookie signings.
It's worth noting that, on occasion, there are reports of signings when they are, in fact, tryouts.
Reportedly signing with the 49ers
DL Evan Anderson, Florida Athletic
Measurable: 6-3, 356 lbs
Evan Anderson's reaction to being signed as an undrafted free agent by the #49ers is priceless 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/BnId4Jcagf
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) April 28, 2024
#49ers went big for undrafted defensive tackle Evan Anderson: $280,000 total guaranteed money, $30,000 to sign and $250,000 of his base salary guaranteed, per a source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 28, 2024
DB Jaylen Mahoney, Vanderbilt
Measurable: 5-11, 200 lbs
.@VandyFootball DB Jaylen Mahoney is signing with the #49ers, per source.
Versatile DB leaves Vanderbilt with 160 career tackles, 22 PBUs, 4 INTs.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 28, 2024
OL Briason Mays, Southern Mississippi
Measurable: 6-4, 295 lbs
Southern Mississippi OL Briason Mays has signed as a UDFA with the #49ers, per his Instagram pic.twitter.com/L1INNWBKpf
— Sterling Bennett (@49ers_Access) April 28, 2024
QB Tanner Mordecai, Wisconsin
Measurable: 6-2, 211 lbs
Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai plans to sign an undrafted free agent contract with the #49ers, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 27, 2024
C Drake Nugent, Michigan
Measurable: 6-2, 300 lbs
Michigan center Drake Nugent signing with the #49ers, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 27, 2024
WR Terique Owens, Missouri State
Measurable: 6-3, 200 lbs
Missouri State WR Terique Owens, son of Terrell, is signing with the #49ers as an undrafted free agent, source says.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 27, 2024
TE Mason Pline, Furman
Measurable: 6-7, 250 lbs
Furman TE Mason Pline is headed to SF #49ers
— NFL Draft Diamonds ™️ (@DraftDiamonds) April 28, 2024
RB Cody Schrader, Missouri
Measurable: 5-9, 214 lbs
Source: Missouri RB Cody Schrader to the #49ers. Stellar career in Columbia — 1,627 yards rushing with 14 TDs last season.
Former walk-on who earned Consensus All-American honors! https://t.co/vkHmjqcYGT pic.twitter.com/16HZ1WCrfg
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2024