The 49ers on Wednesday lost three players to waiver claims and didn’t make any waiver claims of their own. It was never likely they’d be active in the waiver market, but now we’ll turn our eyes toward their 17-player practice squad.
49ers offensive lineman Alfredo Gutierrez made his NFL debut Saturday vs. the Vikings and earned a game ball for his efforts. Gutierrez joined San Francisco last season through the NFL’s international pathway program.
The 49ers look to continue their work with Alfredo Gutierrez, part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway, in 2022 as a developmental piece. In 2021,
The San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday announced their first wave of practice squad signings. 13 players were on the initial list, leaving three spots open on the 16-man practice roster.
One name that I have been asked quite a bit about at 49ers training camp is offensive lineman Alfredo Gutierrez. Gutierrez is a Mexican born player who joined the 49ers as part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program.
49ers fans won’t witness Alfredo Gutierrez take the field during the regular season this year, but his road to the NFL certainly is a unique one. It’s no secret the NFL wants to expand well beyond its boundaries within the United States, and bringing aboard international talent should be a great way of doing this.