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49ers Promote Brayden Willis and Add McKinnley Jackson After Week 1 TE Injury

The moves give San Francisco short-term depth while the club assesses Jake Tonges’s suspected MCL and manages George Kittle’s limited workload.

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Sep 14, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the San Francisco 49ers helmets against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The 49ers on Tuesday promoted tight end Brayden Willis to the active roster and signed defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson to the practice squad.
  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan called Tonges’s knee injury “not good” and said it appears to involve the MCL but that more information is needed.
  • Willis, a 2023 seventh-round pick who rejoined the practice squad on Sept. 7, will provide immediate tight end depth and blocking help behind Luke Farrell.
  • Jackson, a 2024 third-round pick of the Bengals who played 22 games through 2025, projects as a run-stopping interior presence for the 49ers’ practice unit.
  • The club is expected to make additional roster moves as it finalizes Tonges’s roster status and evaluates short-term injury needs with Kittle on a managed snap plan.