San Francisco claimed Motley off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 13. He cleared COVID-19 protocols, passed his physical, and joined the roster on October 20.
The 49ers waived Motley on October 26 and then signed him to the practice squad two days later.
Motley joined the NFL in May as an undrafted free agent with the Buccaneers. He played college football at Oklahoma.
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