The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Malik Turner to a one-year deal, which was first reported earlier today. To make room on the roster, the team has placed defensive end Bradlee Anae on the injured reserve list.
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Additionally, the 49ers worked out the following defensive ends, according to the NFL transaction wire:
The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Turner (6-2, 202) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on July 29, 2018. Throughout his five-year career with the Seahawks (2018-19), Dallas Cowboys (2020-21), and San Francisco 49ers (2022), he has appeared in 44 games (three starts) and registered 29 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns. He then spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders (2022), Houston Texans (2022-23), and 49ers (2024) practice squads and spent the 2023 training camp with the Indianapolis Colts. Following his NFL stint, Turner signed with the United Football League's Michigan Panthers on January 8, 2025, where he appeared in 10 games and registered 40 receptions for 365 yards and four touchdowns. He also appeared in two postseason contests and totaled 16 receptions for 267 yards and four touchdowns.
A 29-year-old native of Springfield, IL, Turner attended the University of Illinois, where he appeared in 46 games (35 starts) and registered 143 receptions for 1,804 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Anae (6-4, 260) originally signed with the team on August 4, 2025.