The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.
Smith (5-9, 180) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023. Throughout his three-year NFL career with the Rams (2024-26), he has appeared in 34 games (three starts) and recorded 20 receptions for 309 yards, along with four carries for 36 yards. He has also appeared in five postseason contests. In 2026, Smith appeared in three games with the Rams before the team waived him on October 2.
A 29-year-old native of Haines City, FL, Smith attended Florida A&M University for six seasons (2017-22), where he appeared in 33 games (30 starts) and recorded 228 receptions for 2,893 yards and 25 touchdowns, along with 20 carries for 96 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
Pettis (6-1, 195) originally signed to the team's practice squad on September 30, 2026.
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