49ers activate Taylor to face Cardinals, place Burford on IR

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Veteran receiver Trent Taylor will be in uniform for the 49ers on Sunday for only the second time this season. The 49ers on Saturday made several roster moves, including placing two more players on injured reserve, for the team's season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. Taylor and undrafted rookie offensive lineman Drake Nugent were flexed up from the practice squad to play on Sunday. In addition, the 49ers activated defensive lineman Alex Barrett and linebacker DeShaun White from the practice squad. The 49ers placed offensive lineman Spencer Burford and linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on injured reserve in order to make room for Barrett and White on the 53-man roster. The 49ers finish the season with 18 players on injured reserve, including high-profile starters Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams and Javon Hargrave. Taylor spent his first four NFL seasons with the 49ers (2017-2020) before signing with the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent. His best season was as a rookie, when he caught 43 passes for 430 yards and handled punt-return chores. Neither White nor Nugent has appeared in an NFL regular-season game. White entered the NFL as...