The San Francisco 49ers will be without one of their defensive linemen to start the 2021 season.
Jordan Willis was suspended the first six games of the season due to a violation of the NFL’s PED policy, the team announced on Thursday:
The Niners acquired Willis in a trade with the Jets last season. He played in seven games as the team needed some help due to their injuries. The 26-year-old had 13 tackles and five quarterback hits with the Niners.
Willis will be eligible to return to the Niners in Week 8 since the team has a bye in Week 6. Willis signed for $990,000 this year but will be losing more than a third of that due to the suspension.
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