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San Francisco 49ers roster adjustments

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2026-08-12 21:33 UTC → 2026-08-20 21:57 UTC · added ~~removed~~

During the 2026 training camp, the San Francisco 49ers made several roster adjustments to address injuries in the backfield and defensive positions. Initially, the team signed running back Khalil Herbert and defensive lineman Titus Leo, while releasing cornerback Eli Apple and waiving rookie defensive back Mikail Kamara. Herbert was brought in to provide depth behind Jordan James and Isaac Guerendo, who were managing injuries. ~~Shortly after, the 49ers continued to~~ To further bolster ~~their~~ the roster ~~by signing running back Zamir White and re-signing cornerback Eli Apple. These moves were prompted by continued~~ amid backfield ~~pressure, including~~ pressure—including Christian McCaffrey dealing with “unspecified tightness” and Guerendo remaining on the active/PUP ~~list. The~~ list—the team signed running back Zamir White and re-signed cornerback Eli Apple. The 49ers also signed defensive lineman Xavier Thomas and waived wide receiver Junior Bergen, punter Jack Bouwmeester, and defensive lineman K. J. Henry. Following these moves, the team placed running back Patrick Taylor Jr. on the injured reserve list. To fill the vacancy, the 49ers re-signed veteran running back Khalil Herbert, who had been released earlier in August.

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