Overview
- ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler first reported the signing on Wednesday and multiple outlets quickly corroborated that Hodge has joined the 49ers roster.
- The addition follows a rash of early training-camp absences that include Ricky Pearsall being lost for the season and Mike Evans, Christian Kirk and De’Zhaun Stribling missing time.
- Hodge is a nine-year NFL veteran who earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2024 for his special-teams work and has 67 career catches for 1,026 yards and two touchdowns over 118 games.
- The team has not disclosed financial terms and the move is widely viewed as a low-risk depth signing designed to boost coverage units and compete for a fifth or sixth receiver role.
- The pickup continues the 49ers’ camp roster tinkering and could affect playing time for younger receivers such as Jacob Cowing and Junior Bergen while the club decides final 53-man and practice-squad spots.