49ers Cut DT Naquan Jones

Pelissero points out Jones is a veteran and doesn’t have to pass through waivers, so there could be some roster juggling afoot with all of San Francisco’s injuries. 

Jones, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Michigan State back in April of 2021. He later signed a rookie contract with the Titans.

Tennessee opted to waive Jones coming out of the preseason, but quickly re-signed him to their practice squad. He was later promoted to the active roster. 

The Titans re-signed Jones as an exclusive rights free agent in 2023 but waived him in November. He caught on with the Cardinals. Arizona cut him coming out of the preseason in 2024 and he signed with the Dolphins practice squad before being signed back by the Cardinals.  

Jones signed a one-year deal with the Chargers ahead of the 2025 season. He was waived towards the end of last year and later claimed by the Texans. Houston re-signed him to a one-year deal in 2026 but cut him in August and he caught on briefly with the Vikings’ practice squad. 

The 49ers signed him to their active roster earlier this season. 

In 2026, Jones has appeared in three games for the 49ers and recorded two total tackles.