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The San Francisco 49ers are signing running back Jacques Patrick off the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. "Big opportunity for the onetime XFL star with injuries depleting the SF backfield," writes Pelissero. The #49ers are signing RB Jacques Patrick off the #Bengals practice squad, source said. Big opportunity for the onetime XFL star with injuries depleting the SF backfield.—

The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the signing of running back Jacques Patrick from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad to a one-year deal. The Niners also released cornerback Dee Virgin from their own practice squad. News of Patrick's signing was first reported earlier today by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The 49ers Communication staff provided the following rundown. Patrick (6-2, 231) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Cincinnati Bengals on April 17, 2020. He spent the entire 2020 season on the team's practice squad and later signed a Reserve/Future contract with the team on