The San Francisco 49ers elevated LB Jalen Graham and WR Malik Turner from their practice squad on Saturday. Turner, 29, wound up signing on with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois back in 2018.
The 49ers announced a pair of roster moves on Saturday to help address ongoing wide receiver issues and a suddenly depleted linebacker corps ahead of Sunday's Wild Card playoff game in Philadelphia.
The 49ers elevated quarterback Adrian Martinez from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, the team announced. With Mac Jones expected to start for a second consecutive game with Brock Purdy nursing a toe injury, the 49ers will need Martinez available to back up Jones.
The 49ers need some healthy bodies at wide receiver, and they've found one in Malik Turner. Turner signed with San Francisco today, the team announced.
The 49ers are desperate for bodies at the wide receiver position. They have a joint practice Thursday in Henderson, Nevada against the Las Vegas Raiders, and they barely will have enough players to get through the session.
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The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Malik Turner to a one-year deal, which was first reported earlier today. To make room on the roster, the team has placed defensive end Bradlee Anae on the injured reserve list.
According to James Larsen of Pro Football Newsroom, the San Francisco 49ers are adding a familiar face to their roster. The team is reportedly signing wide receiver Malik Turner, one of four receivers who worked out for the 49ers on Tuesday.
It has been a while since former Illinois star Malik Turner scored a touchdown – more than four years, in fact – but that changed Saturday when Turner found the end zone for the Michigan Panthers on Saturday for his first career UFL touchdown.
The San Francisco 49ers released WR Malik Turner from injured reserve with a settlement on Thursday, per the NFL transaction wire. Turner, 28, wound up signing on with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois back in 2018.
The San Francisco 49ers officially announced they have signed running back Matt Breida to a one-year deal, a move that was first reported on Monday. Breida took part in this morning's practice with the team, wearing 28 as his jersey number.
According to Nick Wagoner, the 49ers are placing WR Malik Turner on injured reserve and will likely be waiving him with an injury settlement shortly. Turner, 28, wound up signing on with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois back in 2018.
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The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed wide receiver Malik Turner to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team has placed tackle Trent Williams on the reserve/did not report list.