49ers sign DE Robert Beal Jr. to practice squad

The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Robert Beal Jr. to their practice squad as they prepare for Sunday's Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium.

The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.

Beal Jr. (6-4, 250) was originally drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Throughout his four-year NFL career with the 49ers (2022-25) and Miami Dolphins (2026), he has appeared in 27 games (one start) and registered 25 tackles and 1.0 sack. He has also appeared in four postseason contests with San Francisco. In 2026, Beal Jr. appeared in two games and recorded one tackle with Miami before being released on October 30.

A 27-year-old native of Duluth, GA, Beal Jr. attended the University of Georgia (2017-22), where he appeared in 54 games (10 starts) and registered 72 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.