He was scheduled to become a free agent on March 13, at the start of the new league year.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made Bartch (6-6, 315) a fourth-round selection (No. 116 overall) out of Saint John's (MN) in 2020. The 49ers signed Bartch from the Jaguars practice squad in November of 2023. He appeared in 13 games with three starts this past season, per Pro Football Reference.
Bartch, 25, has appeared in 46 games (20 starts) through his four NFL seasons.
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