NFL teams can officially sign players to their practice squads starting Wednesday at 9 a.m. PT, which is also the deadline for claiming players off waivers. Each team is allowed to establish a practice squad of 17 eligible players, including one international player eligible for a practice squad exemption. Without the exemption, the limit is 16 players. Practice squad members may sign with other teams only if they are being added to a 53-man roster.
Below is a list of players expected to sign with the 49ers' practice squad. This list will be updated as additional players are reported.
Has Signed or Reportedly Plans to Sign (Newest Reports Listed First)
RB Sincere McCormick
Per Vic Tafur, The Athletic
I'm told the 49ers are signing former Raiders RB Sincere McCormick to their practice squad.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 27, 2025
DL William Bradley-King
Per Aaron Wilson, KPRC2
#49ers signing William Bradley-King to practice squad per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 27, 2025
S Derrick Canteen
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Rookie safety Derrick Canteen plans to sign with the 49ers' practice squad, per source.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 27, 2025
LB Curtis Robinson
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
LB Curtis Robinson intends to sign to the 49ers' practice squad, per source. He's someone who could be elevated on game days early on. 49ers kept just five LBs on the 53-man squad.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 27, 2025
DT Sebastian Valdez
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Rookie DT Sebastian Valdez intends to sign onto the 49ers practice squad, per source. Valdez, who looked sharp this summer and seemed like he had an excellent shot at the 53-man roster, had a number of other suitors.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 27, 2025
WR Junior Bergen
Per Mike Garafolo, NFL Media
The #49ers are signing WR/KR Junior Bergen to the practice squad once he clears waivers. He was the only one of their 11 draft picks waived yesterday, so they all remain with the team as of now. pic.twitter.com/UjuwMmTIzm
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 27, 2025
DE Trevis Gipson
Per Matt Barrows, The Athletic
Per source, DE Trevis Gipson plans to sign with the 49ers practice squad if he clears waivers. The waiver window closes in 10 minutes.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) August 27, 2025
Signings First Reported by the 49ers
- CB Eli Apple
- WR Robbie Chosen
- LB Jalen Graham
- OL Drake Nugent
- WR Malik Turner
- TE Brayden Willis
- OL Nick Zakelj
Joining with Other Teams
Below is a list of players waived or released by the 49ers during the roster cut-down who were claimed by or plan to sign with other teams. These players will not be returning to the 49ers.
- LB Chazz Surratt to Seahawks
- RB Jeff Wilson Jr. to Dolphins