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49ers Sign Veteran LB Eric Kendricks to Practice Squad

The veteran addition supplies short-term linebacker depth for an injury-hit unit.

Overview

  • San Francisco released undrafted rookie Stone Blanton from the practice squad in a corresponding move.
  • Eric Kendricks joined the team for Wednesday's practice wearing No. 43 after the signing was finalized.
  • Under practice-squad rules, he can be elevated to the active roster up to three times before requiring a 53-man spot.
  • Kendricks previously backed out of a 2024 49ers agreement to sign with Dallas, where he posted 138 tackles and 3.0 sacks in 15 starts.
  • The signing addresses linebacker depth concerns with Tatum Bethune not practicing and Luke Gifford limited.