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• IR David Lombardi (X) CIN SF Brayden WillisTE De'Zhaun StriblingWR Jake TongesTE McKinnley JacksonDL Sep 15 upd
  Expect the 49ers to make one at least one more signing before Wednesday’s practice with De’Zhaun Stribling likely going to IR. TE Brayden Willis can be promoted to the 53 to make room for McKinnley Jackson since Jake Tonges also got hurt. Unclear if they’ll be a Tonges maneuver

  Why it's #1 De'Zhaun Stribling (top-150) · 7 reports

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  • Sep 15 Pro Football Talk 49ers sign TE Brayden Willis to active roster+1
  • Sep 15 Eric Branch (X) With TE Jake Tonges dealing with what Kyle Shanahan termed a severe knee injury, #49ers promoted TE Brayden Willis to the active roster. They signed DL McKinnley Jackson to the practice squad.
  • Sep 15 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers have officially promoted TE Brayden Willis to the 53 · Quoting David Lombardi: Expect the 49ers to make one at least one more signing before Wednesday’s practice with De’Zhaun Stribling likely going to IR. TE Brayden Willis can be promoted to the 53 to make room for McKinnley Jackson since Jake Tonges also got hurt. Unclear if they’ll be a Tonges maneuver
  • Sep 15 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The #49ers promoted TE Brayden Willis to the 53-man roster and signed DL McKinnley Jackson to practice squad.+1
  • Sep 15 David Lombardi (X) Expect the 49ers to make one at least one more signing before Wednesday’s practice with De’Zhaun Stribling likely going to IR. TE Brayden Willis can be promoted to the 53 to make room for McKinnley Jackson since Jake Tonges also got hurt. Unclear if they’ll be a Tonges maneuver
• INJ David Lombardi (X) SEA SF Brayden WillisTE Oct 5 upd
  Good news in the larger picture for the 49ers; tough break in the shorter-term with Seattle next. TE Brayden Willis is SF's backup fullback, but Juice also plays slot WR. Normally one would assume the 49ers would run receiver-heavy stuff but they're obviously short there too · Quoting Adam Schefter: An MRI on Kyle Jusczyk’s knee revealed a sprain and bone bruise that now is expected to sideline him 2-3 weeks, per source. Show all
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  • Oct 5 David Lombardi (X) Good news in the larger picture for the 49ers; tough break in the shorter-term with Seattle next. TE Brayden Willis is SF's backup fullback, but Juice also plays slot WR. Normally one would assume the 49ers would run receiver-heavy stuff but they're obviously short there too · Quoting Adam Schefter: An MRI on Kyle Jusczyk’s knee revealed a sprain and bone bruise that now is expected to sideline him 2-3 weeks, per source.
  • Oct 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (26 plays) Luke Farrell 22, Brayden Willis 22, Ashtyn Davis 20, Luke Gifford 20, Siran Neal 20, Garret Wallow 20, Malik Turner 17, Malik Mustapha 14, Jaden Dugger 12, Eddy Piñeiro 10, Corliss Waitman 9, Jon Weeks 9, Jacob Cowing 8, Marques Sigle 7+1
  • Oct 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 2/2 TE-George Kittle 60, Luke Farrell 29, Brayden Willis 11 OL-Connor Colby 66, Jake Brendel 66, Dominick Puni 66, Colton McKivitz 66, Trent Williams 66+1
• INJ Matt Barrows (Bluesky) SF Brayden WillisTE George KittleTE Khalid KareemDL Sam OkuayinonuDL Sep 5 upd
  The 49ers waived TE Brayden Willis and promotes LS Jon Weeks from the practice squad. they also signed DE Khalid Kareem and put Sam Okuayinonu (foot) on IR. Willis could be back to the psquad, though his release is another good sign for George Kittle playing in Week 1.

  Why it's #3 George Kittle (top-150) · 7 reports

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  • Sep 5 49ers Team Site 49ers Promote LS Jon Weeks to Active Roster; Waive TE Brayden Willis+1
  • Sep 5 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers promoted long snapper Jon Weeks from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and waived TE Brayden Willis to make room for him.+2
  • Sep 5 David Lombardi (X) Brayden Willis probably won't be claimed off waivers and will be able to re-sign to the 49ers practice squad, but in the event he is claimed — there'd be a long commercial flight back to his new team in the US. We've already seen a 10,000 mile trip in the other direction for Khalid Kareem. Some unprecedented NFL logistics at play here
  • Sep 5 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) The 49ers waived TE Brayden Willis and promotes LS Jon Weeks from the practice squad. they also signed DE Khalid Kareem and put Sam Okuayinonu (foot) on IR. Willis could be back to the psquad, though his release is another good sign for George Kittle playing in Week 1.
• INJ Matt Maiocco (X) NO PHI SF Brayden WillisTE Jack StollTE Jake TongesTE Sep 15 upd
  With Jake Tonges’ knee injury, Brayden Willis was promoted from the P-squad to the 53-man roster earlier in the day. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #49ers are signing veteran TE Jack Stoll to their practice squad. The former #Eagles undrafted free agent played 15 games for the #Saints last season. Show all
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  • Sep 15 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers are signing TE Jack Stoll to the practice squad, reports Mike Garafolo. With Jake Tonges’ knee injury, Brayden Willis was promoted from the P-squad to the 53-man roster earlier in the day.
  • Sep 15 Matt Maiocco (X) With Jake Tonges’ knee injury, Brayden Willis was promoted from the P-squad to the 53-man roster earlier in the day. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: The #49ers are signing veteran TE Jack Stoll to their practice squad. The former #Eagles undrafted free agent played 15 games for the #Saints last season.
• PRAC Matt Barrows (Bluesky) SF Brayden WillisTE Ephesians PrysockDB Gracen HaltonDL Jacob CowingWR Kurtis RourkeQB Kyle JuszczykRB Luke GiffordLB Malik MustaphaDB Mike EvansWR Nate HobbsDB Nick BosaDL Renardo GreenDB Romello HeightDL +10 more Aug 31
  Back at practice today: Dominick Puni, Vederian Lowe, Kurtis Rourke, Kyle Juszczyk, Malik Mustapha Working on a side field: Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Renardo Green, Brayden Willis, Luke Gifford, Jacob Cowing, Nate Hobbs Not seen: Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Ephesians Prysock
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report SF Brayden WillisTE Sep 1 upd
  Brayden Willis: Questionable

  Aug 27: Willis (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason matchup with the Raiders, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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  • Sep 1 ESPN NFL Injury Report Brayden Willis: Questionable
  • Sep 1 David Lombardi (X) Could be a 🎯 guess · Quoting Mike Urtaza: My guess is as soon as the 49ers feel like George Kittle is ready to play in Week 1, they will waive Brayden Willis and bring Jon Weeks back onto the 53-man roster. When Willis clears, he will be put on the practice squad.
  • Sep 1 David Lombardi (X) My guess is as soon as the 49ers feel like George Kittle is ready to play in Week 1, they will waive Brayden Willis and bring Jon Weeks back onto the 53-man roster. When Willis clears, he will be put on the practice squad.
• PRAC Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brayden WillisTE Sep 6 upd
  TE Brayden Willis, whom the 49ers waived yesterday, was not claimed and is eligible to return to the team's practice squad today.
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  • Sep 6 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) The 49ers signed TE Brayden Willis, who was waived yesterday, to their practice squad. That means they could elevate him for game day if George Kittle doesn’t play. Kittle and the team are set to practice here in Melbourne in about 3.5 hours…
  • Sep 6 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) TE Brayden Willis did not leave Australia, and he will be on the practice squad when the 49ers hit the field in a few hours. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: TE Brayden Willis, whom the 49ers waived yesterday, was not claimed and is eligible to return to the team's practice squad today.+1
  • Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) Brayden Willis doesn’t have to fly home from Australia commercial. 49ers can re-sign the TE to their practice squad after he cleared waivers. The 49ers can still flex Willis up for the game if need be, but now they have more options
  • Sep 6 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) TE Brayden Willis, whom the 49ers waived yesterday, was not claimed and is eligible to return to the team's practice squad today.+1
• PRAC Aaron Wilson (X) DEN NO SF WAS Brayden WillisTE Jonah WilliamsDL Taylor RappDB Van JeffersonWR Sep 7
  Practice squad signings: #Broncos Taylor Rapp #Saints Jonah Williams #49ers Brayden Willis #Commanders Van Jefferson
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report SF Brayden WillisTE Aug 30
  Brayden Willis: Questionable

  Aug 27: Willis (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason matchup with the Raiders, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

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• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brayden WillisTE Luke FarrellTE Oct 26 upd
  TE-George Kittle 60, Luke Farrell 26, Brayden Willis 2 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 66
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  • Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (23 plays) Jaden Dugger 20, Ashtyn Davis 20, Siran Neal 20, Tatum Bethune 14, Luke Farrell 14, Brayden Willis 17, Jalen Graham 14, Jordan James 13, Sebastian Valdez 12, Ephesians Prysock 10, Jacob Cowing 7, Eddy Piñeiro 7+1
  • Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 2/2 TE-George Kittle 60, Luke Farrell 26, Brayden Willis 2 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 66+1
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) SF Brayden WillisTE Luke FarrellTE Oct 20 upd
  2/2 TE-George Kittle 55, Luke Farrell 30, Brayden Willis 1 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 62
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  • Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Special teams (23 plays) Brayden Willis 20, Ashtyn Davis 19, Siran Neal 19, Luke Farrell 18, Tatum Bethune 16, Jalen Graham 15, Malik Turner 13, Jordan James 12, Luke Gifford 9, Eddy Piñeiro 9, Corliss Waitman 8, Jon Weeks 8, Jaden Dugger 7, Jacob Cowing 6, Sebastian Valdez 6+1
  • Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (X) 2/2 TE-George Kittle 55, Luke Farrell 30, Brayden Willis 1 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 62+1
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Brayden WillisTE Luke FarrellTE Oct 12 upd
  2/2 TE-George Kittle 55, Luke Farrell 36, Brayden Willis 13 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 60
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  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (33 plays) Luke Gifford 27, Ashtyn Davis 27, Siran Neal 27, Brayden Willis 25, Luke Farrell 24, Garret Wallow 24, Ephesians Prysock 20, Jaden Dugger 17, Jordan James 15, Jack Stoll 14, Eddy Piñeiro 11, Corliss Waitman 10, Jon Weeks 10+1
  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 2/2 TE-George Kittle 55, Luke Farrell 36, Brayden Willis 13 OL-Connor Colby, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz, Trent Williams, all 60+1
• MOVE David Lombardi (X) NO SEA SF Brayden WillisTE Jack StollTE Kyle JuszczykRB Oct 10
  TE Jack Stoll is the 49ers’ second practice squad elevation for Seattle. This allows Brayden Willis to fill Kyle Juszczyk’s FB role while padding SF’s depth at tight end
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) SF Brayden WillisTE Luke FarrellTE Sep 28 upd
  2/2 TE-George Kittle 46, Luke Farrell 18, Brayden Willis 2 OL-Connor Colby 54, Jake Brendel 54, Dominick Puni 54, Colton McKivitz 54, Trent Williams 32, Vederian Lowe 22
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  • Sep 28 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (32 plays) Ashtyn Davis 25, Luke Gifford 25, Brayden Willis 25, Luke Farrell 24, Siran Neal 24, Garret Wallow 24, Jaden Dugger 20, Malik Mustapha 13, Marquis Sigle 13, Eddy Piñeiro 12, Corliss Waitman 9, Jon Weeks 9, Jordan James 9, KhaDarel Hodge 9, Fred Warner 8+1
  • Sep 28 Matt Maiocco (X) 2/2 TE-George Kittle 46, Luke Farrell 18, Brayden Willis 2 OL-Connor Colby 54, Jake Brendel 54, Dominick Puni 54, Colton McKivitz 54, Trent Williams 32, Vederian Lowe 22+1