Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is allowing each team to carry up to six players with an unlimited amount of NFL experience.
Each week during the regular season, teams can protect up to four practice squad players, preventing other teams from signing them to an active roster. The remaining practice squad players can be claimed by any NFL team but must be placed on that team's active 53-player roster.
Teams can elevate a practice squad player to the active roster up to 90 minutes before kickoff.
Below is a list of players who the 49ers are reportedly signing to their initial 16-player practice squad for the upcoming season.
CB Tim Harris
Per The Athletic
The 49ers made Harris a sixth-round draft pick out of Virginia in 2019.
RB JaMycal Hasty
Per The Athletic
The 49ers signed Hasty as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
FB Josh Hokit
Per The Athletic
The 49ers signed Hokit as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
CB Dontae Johnson
Per NFL Network (h/t to Niners Wire)
Johnson spent last offseason and part of the 2019 season with the 49ers — his second stint with the team.
OL Dakoda Shepley
Per The Athletic
Shepley joined the 49ers during training camp from the CFL.
49ers announce the following additional signings
- WR River Cracraft
- S Johnathan Cyprien
- DL Darrion Daniels
- OL Hroniss Grasu
- TE Chase Harrell
- WR Jauan Jennings
- DL Dion Jordan
- S Jared Mayden
- OL William Sweet
- LB Joe Walker
- WR Kevin White
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