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The 49ers got major contributions in Seattle from these players who did not play a snap for the 49ers last season:
Mike Evans
Gracen Halton
Jaden Dugger
Osa Odighizuwa
Sebastian Valdez
Brandin Cooks
Corliss Waitman
Why it's #1 Mike Evans (top-150)
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What we learned w/Broncos on Friday:
-Jaylen Waddle & Marvin Mims WILL play vs 49ers
-Dondrea Tillman OUT with hamstring injury
-49ers OUT vs Broncos: Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams & James Thompson Jr
-49ers QUESTIONABLE vs Broncos: Dre Greenlaw, Mike Evans, Deion White and Jaden Dugger
-Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: Denver will apply to host Super Bowl in 2033
-Signed Adam Prentice to the 53-man roster
-Released Lil’Jordan Humphrey
-Sean Payton will join the ManningCast on Monday Night Football this week
Why it's #2 Out · Jaylen Waddle (top-50)
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49ers put out 1st depth chart of the season. Note: It's compiled by the PR staff not the coaching staff:
* Connor Colby over Carver Willis at LG
* Malik Mustapha over Marques Sigle at S
* Luke Gifford over Jaden Dugger at SAM LB
* Deebo Samuel KR
* No LS! (Jon Weeks on Psquad)
Why it's #3 Deebo Samuel Sr. (top-150)
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49ers snap count
Defense (68 plays)
DL-Osa Odighizuwa 49, Romello Height 41, Sebastian Valdez 38, Keion White 37, Gracen Halton 34, Mykel Williams 33, James Thompson 28, Khalid Kareem 16, Ogbo Okoronkwo 10
LB-Fred Warner 68, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 31, Jalen Graham 1
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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 (X) 49ers snap count Defense (68 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 49, Romello Height 41, Sebastian Valdez 38, Keion White 37, Gracen Halton 34, Mykel Williams 33, James Thompson 28, Khalid Kareem 16, Ogbo Okoronkwo 10 LB-Fred Warner 68, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 31, Jalen Graham 1+1
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49ers starting defense
DL Keion White
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL Gracen Halton
DL Sebastian Valdez
LB Dre Greenlaw
LB Fred Warner
LB Jaden Dugger
CB Deommodore Lenoir
CB Renardo Green
S Malik Mustapha
S Ji’Ayir Brown
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- Oct 25 David Lombardi (X) Jeff Ulbrich fooled Brock Purdy at a huge spot... Interesting to see the emergence of these ultra-tall stack linebackers — Kendal Daniels is 6-5, reminiscent of Jaden Dugger on the 49ers' size. That height utilized exactly according to design here: To close throwing windows · Quoting NFL: @AtlantaFalcons rookie Kendal Daniels gets his first career interception in the clutch SFvsATL on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus
- Oct 25 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting defense DL Keion White DL Osa Odighizuwa DL Gracen Halton DL Sebastian Valdez LB Dre Greenlaw LB Fred Warner LB Jaden Dugger CB Deommodore Lenoir CB Renardo Green S Malik Mustapha S Ji’Ayir Brown+1
- Ranking the 49ers’ rookies: Jaden Dugger, Gracen Halton jump out in loaded class
- Jaden Dugger: Questionable
- Fans only mention these zone drops when they don’t work, so it’s good to call out the ones that hit. And those are two players perfect for the versatile role — Jaden Dugger has a longer wingspan (by 1cm!) than LeBron James · Quoting JonnyDel: Great sim pressure here by Morris. Drops Dugger and Mykel into the middle hook spots, who create TALL and long obstacles to throw over in the intermediate area and Daniels tries to take off and Halton gets the sack
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49ers snap count
Defense (67 plays)
DL-Osa Odighizuwa 50, Keion White 50, Romello Height 40, Mykel Williams 30, Sebastian Valdez 26, Gracen Halton 24, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 18, Ogbo Okoronkwo 17
LB-Fred Warner 67, Jaden Dugger 64, Jalen Graham 9, Luke Gifford 4
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- Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger will also be able to do a whole lot more of this (abusing a RB, registered a half-sack with Height) when Dre Greenlaw is filling the WLB position again. Nice rookie meeting at the QB (nullified by a ticky-tack flag) here · Quoting DylanIsADragon: Romello Height is sensational.
- 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 (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (67 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 50, Keion White 50, Romello Height 40, Mykel Williams 30, Sebastian Valdez 26, Gracen Halton 24, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 18, Ogbo Okoronkwo 17 LB-Fred Warner 67, Jaden Dugger 64, Jalen Graham 9, Luke Gifford 4+1
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49ers starting defense
DL Keion White
DL Osa Odighizuwa
DL Gracen Halton
DL Romello Height
LB Jaden Dugger
LB Fred Warner
LB Luke Gifford
CB Deommodore Lenoir
CB Renardo Green
S Malik Mustapha
S Ji’Ayir Brown
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- Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger led the 49ers with 11 tackles in Dre Greenlaw’s absence. He was also called upon to rush off the edge in a critical 4th-down spot that saw Washington bailed out by the illegal contact penalty. But Dugger and Romello Height, two rookies, combined to crunch Jayden Daniels on that one
- Oct 19 David Lombardi (X) Kris Kocurek on Romello Height: "He makes grass disappear." So do Gracen Halton and Jaden Dugger. These big rookies move FAST. Sebastian Valdez fits the description as well. Remember his Bo Nix chase-down on the rollout. Easy to see the 49ers' vision with these young guys
- Oct 19 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting defense DL Keion White DL Osa Odighizuwa DL Gracen Halton DL Romello Height LB Jaden Dugger LB Fred Warner LB Luke Gifford CB Deommodore Lenoir CB Renardo Green S Malik Mustapha S Ji’Ayir Brown+1
- The 49ers elevated two players from the practice squad: LB Jalen Graham WR Malik Turner Five receivers likely will be: Mike Evans, Brandin Cooks, Jordan Watkins, Jacob Cowing and Turner. Five LBs likely will be: Fred Warner, Jaden Dugger, Luke Gifford, Tatum Bethune, Graham
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John Lynch on KNBR said that Jaden Dugger's background playing safety before moving to DE and then LB had allowed the 49ers to play the man with a 7-foot wingspan at a "big nickel" position.
"He's a HUGE nickel," Lynch said.
Read the full story
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- Oct 16 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger's 7-foot wingspan, longer than Aldon Smith's, might be the longest for the linebacker position in NFL history. The future is now for the 49ers defense
- Oct 16 David Lombardi (X) John Lynch on KNBR said that Jaden Dugger's background playing safety before moving to DE and then LB had allowed the 49ers to play the man with a 7-foot wingspan at a "big nickel" position. "He's a HUGE nickel," Lynch said. Read the full story
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John Lynch tells us about finding late-round talents like DT Gracen Halton and LB Jaden Dugger
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- Oct 15 David Lombardi (X) Good summary from John Lynch on the 49ers’ draft focus — long defenders — and on how SF has managed such a good hit rate in the draft, which is showing up in their 2026 defense · Quoting Chris Simms: John Lynch tells us about finding late-round talents like DT Gracen Halton and LB Jaden Dugger
- Oct 15 David Lombardi (X) How young is your team’s defense? 👀 MIA: 55% of snaps from rookies and 2nd-year players SF: 13% rookies, 16% 2nd-year, 12% 3rd-year players MIN: oldest defense in the league · Quoting David Lombardi: Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus
- Oct 15 David Lombardi (X) John Lynch tells us about finding late-round talents like DT Gracen Halton and LB Jaden Dugger
- So 49ers have *at least* 8 surging defensive players from the past 3 drafts (that's not even counting recent offensive draftees) AND potentially 8 Hall of Famers. Turns SF drafts well and their FO might've again built the NFL's best roster. Careful where you get your news! · Quoting David Lombardi: Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus
- Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus
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49ers notched 23 pressures and — rate of 51.4% in Seattle. Staggering game:
Keion White: 5
Gracen Halton: 3
Osa Odighizuwa: 3
Jaden Dugger: 2
Romello Height: 2
Khalid Kareem: 2
Mykel Williams: 1
Sebastian Valdez: 1
Naquan Jones: 1
Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1
Stout, Warner hit on blitzes
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- Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger won straight-up as a DE on a pass rush for his sack against Abraham Lucas on Sunday. He also plugged the run well from a stack LB position and he’s used often to cover. The 49ers’ long defensive hybrids in the front 7 are RAPIDLY improving. Romello Height, too
- Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers have tapped into rookie Jaden Dugger's versatility. He started at strong side linebacker, playing only on base downs. After Dre Greenlaw was disqualified, Dugger was an every-down linebacker alongside Fred Warner. Dugger had nine tackles & one sack.+1
- 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) 49ers snap count Defense (63 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 47, Keion White 43, Romello Height 37, Gracen Halton 34, Sebastian Valdez 33, Mykel Williams 23, Ogbo Okoronkwo 14, Naquan Jones 12, Khalid Kareem 10 LB-Fred Warner 63, Jaden Dugger 47, Dre Greenlaw 26, Luke Gifford 19+1
- Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) 49ers notched 23 pressures and — rate of 51.4% in Seattle. Staggering game: Keion White: 5 Gracen Halton: 3 Osa Odighizuwa: 3 Jaden Dugger: 2 Romello Height: 2 Khalid Kareem: 2 Mykel Williams: 1 Sebastian Valdez: 1 Naquan Jones: 1 Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1 Stout, Warner hit on blitzes+1
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Jaden Dugger's first career sack comes against Sam Darnold in Seattle
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- Oct 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers starting defense DL Keion White DL Osa Odighizuwa DL Gracen Halton DL Romello Height LB Dre Greenlaw LB Fred Warner LB Jaden Dugger CB Deommodore Lenoir CB Renardo Green S Malik Mustapha S Ji’Ayir Brown+1
- Oct 11 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger's first career sack comes against Sam Darnold in Seattle
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49ers snap count
Defense (65 plays)
DL-Osa Odighizuwa 51, Keion White 49, Romello Height 37, Sebastian Valdez 25, Gracen Halton 25, Ogbo Okoronkwo 25, Khalid Kareem 19, Naquan Jones 15, Matthew Judon 14
LB-Fred Warner 65, Dre Greenlaw 56, Jaden Dugger 15, Garret Wallow 9
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- 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) 49ers snap count Defense (65 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 51, Keion White 49, Romello Height 37, Sebastian Valdez 25, Gracen Halton 25, Ogbo Okoronkwo 25, Khalid Kareem 19, Naquan Jones 15, Matthew Judon 14 LB-Fred Warner 65, Dre Greenlaw 56, Jaden Dugger 15, Garret Wallow 9+1
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Jaden Dugger: Questionable
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- Oct 2 ESPN NFL Injury Report Jaden Dugger: Questionable
- Oct 2 David Lombardi (X) Jaden Dugger hurt his shoulder in Thursday's practice and is questionable for this 49ers-Broncos game
- Oct 2 Zac Stevens (X) Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams & James Thompson Jr are OUT vs the Broncos. Dre Greenlaw, Mike Evans, Deion White and Jaden Dugger are questionable to play vs the Broncos
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LB-Fred Warner 87, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 33, Garret Wallow 21
DB-Ji’Ayir Brown 83, Renardo Green 78, Marquis Sigle 72, Deommodore Lenoir 72, Upton Stout 55, Jack Jones 28, Malik Mustapha 19
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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 LB-Fred Warner 87, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 33, Garret Wallow 21 DB-Ji’Ayir Brown 83, Renardo Green 78, Marquis Sigle 72, Deommodore Lenoir 72, Upton Stout 55, Jack Jones 28, Malik Mustapha 19+1
- Cool moment in the locker room and illustrative what the 49ers are building defensively: Jaden Dugger and Osa Odighizuwa compared wingspans — both are 7 feet, like LeBron’s — and neither’s home position is DE. My full story
- Kyle Shanahan spoke highly of how his rookies played in Week 1, including LB Jaden Dugger: "We got him a lot of playing time during the training camp. A lot of playing time in all three of our preseason games. I thought this was his best game so far, so I was really impressed.”
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49ers snap count
Defense (61 plays)
DL-Osa Odighizuwa 36, Nick Bosa 36, Gracen Halton 31, Romello Height 30, Keion White 30, CJ West 23, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 19, Ogbo Okoronkwo 18
LB-Fred Warner 53, Dre Greenlaw 40, Jaden Dugger 34, Garret Wallow 13
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- Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Special teams (20 plays) Luke Farrell 18, Garret Wallow 13, Luke Gifford 13, Siran Neal 13, Ashtyn Davis 13, KhaDarel Hodge 12, Jaden Dugger 12, Eddy Piñeiro 12, Malik Mustapha 10, Jon Weeks 8, Corliss Waitman 8, Marquis Sigle 8+1
- Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (61 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 36, Nick Bosa 36, Gracen Halton 31, Romello Height 30, Keion White 30, CJ West 23, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 19, Ogbo Okoronkwo 18 LB-Fred Warner 53, Dre Greenlaw 40, Jaden Dugger 34, Garret Wallow 13+1
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Some 'starter' questions I'm interested in:
* Connor Colby or Carver Willis at LG? I think they'll rotate.
* Will Mike Evans (X) and Demarcus Robinson (Z) be the starters at WR?
* Does rookie Jaden Dugger start/play SAM linebacker today?
* Will Deebo Samuel handle any returns?
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- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (X) 49ers defense DL Nick Bosa DL Osa Odighizuwa DL CJ West DL Keion White LB Dre Greenlaw LB Fred Warner LB Jaden Dugger CB Deommodore Lenoir CB Renardo Green S Marquis Sigle S Ji’Ayir Brown+1
- Sep 10 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Some 'starter' questions I'm interested in: * Connor Colby or Carver Willis at LG? I think they'll rotate. * Will Mike Evans (X) and Demarcus Robinson (Z) be the starters at WR? * Does rookie Jaden Dugger start/play SAM linebacker today? * Will Deebo Samuel handle any returns?
- Raheem Morris has enjoyed stocking up on defenders with long arms. Like Jaden Dugger, new DE/OLB Khalid Kareem has a 7-foot wingspan. He played under Morris past two seasons so 49ers get a player with system familiarity. They have to fly him 10,000 miles from ATL to 🇦🇺! · Quoting Greg Auman: The 49ers are signing OLB Khalid Kareem off the Falcons’ practice squad. He’s on his way to Melbourne ahead of their opener against the Rams. He’s 28, former Bengals draft pick who spent the last two years with Atlanta.
- Also, remember that the 49ers will be running more 3-4/OLB stuff under new DC Raheem Morris. That means outside linebacker types will more frequently take on edge-rushing responsibilities and it could impact how heavily SF stocks the standard DE room. Someone like LB Jaden Dugger has even practiced with the DEs. "Standard" DEs on the initial 53... -Nick Bosa -Keion White -Sam Okuayinonu -Romello Height That's enough for a game day rotation, especially given Dugger's versatility. Today is about depth re-signings and additions (i.e. Okoronkwo)