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The San Francisco 49ers are bringing in a longtime St. Louis and Los Angeles Rams player, Tavon Austin, for a workout with the hopes of signing the veteran wide receiver. Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network broke the news. That workout is scheduled for later this week.
The #49ers are bringing in WR Tavon Austin for a workout with hopes to sign him, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. The former #Cowboys and #Rams speedster could land in SF if all works out.
The Rams drafted Austin out of West Virginia with the No. 8 overall pick in 2013. He registered 13 receptions for 177 yards with a touchdown through 14 games with the Dallas Cowboys in 2019.
Austin has caught 215 passes for 2,006 yards with 15 touchdowns through his seven NFL seasons. He has handled 185 punt returns, returning them for 1,466 yards and three scores over his career. The signing would make the 30-year-old Austin the oldest receiver on the 49ers roster.
San Francisco traded wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the Philadelphia Eagles in April, and Travis Benjamin, who signed this offseason, opted out of the 2020 season amid concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Receivers Deebo Samuel (foot) and Richie James Jr. (arm) are recovering from injuries.
According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are reuniting with safety Tashaun Gipson, signing him to the practice squad. The team is reportedly releasing kicker Anders Carlson to make room for the defender.
Gipson played two seasons (2022-2023) with the...
49ers bolster practice squad with linebacker signing
By David Bonilla
Nov 7
The San Francisco 49ers have signed linebacker Jalen Graham to the practice squad and released offensive lineman Dieter Eiselen to make room.
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Graham was part of Tuesday's 49ers roster moves, having been released from the...
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly signing veteran punter Pat O'Donnell to the practice squad. According to Pro Football Reference, O'Donnell has played in 145 career games, averaging 45.1 yards per punt with a net average of 39.2 yards. His most recent NFL appearance was...
49ers signing former Giants cornerback with starting experience
By David Bonilla
Nov 11
According to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, the San Francisco 49ers are signing former New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud to their practice squad. The Giants waived McCloud on November 5 after he declined to take a pay cut. The veteran cornerback started five games for New...
