49ers Sign TE Messiah Swinson To P-Squad

The 49ers brought in a large group of tight ends for tryouts in recent days after the injury to Georgie Kittle, so it was clear that an addition was coming at some point in the near future. 

Here’s the 49ers updated practice squad:

1. CB​ Eli Apple
2. WR Junior Bergen
3. DB​ Derrick Canteen
4. DL​ Trevis Gipson
5. LB​ Jalen Graham
6. OL​ Drake Nugent
7. LB​ Curtis Robinson
8. WR​ Malik Turner
9. DL ​Sebastian Valdez
10. TE​ Brayden Willis
11. G Nick Zakelj
12. RB Sincere McCormick
13. QB Adrian Martinez
14. DL Evan Anderson
15. OL Kilian Zierer
16. WR Russell Gage
17. TE Messiah Swinson

Swinson wound up going undrafted out of Arizona State back in April. He later signed a rookie contract with the Packers.

However, Green Bay waived Swinson coming out of the preseason before adding him to their practice squad. The Panthers signed him away before waiving last year. He later returned to the Packers and was with the team through the preseason. 

During his five-year college career, Swinson appeared 47 games and caught 28 passes for 317 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

He has yet to appear in an NFL game.