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NFL News / JetNation.com / August 20
Jets Sign WR Junior Bergen, Waive DT Sheffield

Jets Sign WR Junior Bergen, Waive DT Sheffield

The New York Jets announced yesterday that they have signed wide receiver and return specialist Junior Bergen while waiving/injured wide receiver DT Sheffield.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 19
Former 49ers draft pick signs with Jets

Former 49ers draft pick signs with Jets

The San Francisco 49ers selected Junior Bergen in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the wide receiver couldn't make enough of an impression on offense or special teams to earn a role on the roster.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 19

Jets Signed WR Junior Bergen, Waived WR DT Sheffield

The Jets announced Wednesday that they have signed WR Junior Bergen and waived injured WR DT Sheffield. Bergen, 23, is from Billings, Montana, and was selected in the seventh round by the 49ers out of Montana back in 2025.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 12, 2025
49ers rookie Junior Bergen learning fast with mentorship from Brandon Aiyuk

49ers rookie Junior Bergen learning fast with mentorship from Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Junior Bergen got his first taste of NFL action during Saturday's preseason opener against the Denver Broncos, returning a punt for 28 yards and two kickoff returns totaling 40 yards.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / Niners Nation / August 11, 2025

3 stars from the 49ers first preseason game: Hello, Junior Bergen

Back when Drew Carey hosted the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway, he would start every show by saying, “It’s the show where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.” That would be the case for the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium.

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