Former s tight finish Brayden Willis went unclaimed on waivers following his launch from the 53-man roster Saturday. He's now an unrestricted free agent.
It stands to purpose the 49ers will work to carry Willis again to their apply squad the place they’ve a emptiness after selling lengthy snapper Jon Weeks.
Willis was a seventh-round decide of the 49ers within the 2023 draft who landed on the preliminary 53-man roster. He made the journey to Australia solely to be waived a pair days after their arrival to clear a spot for Weeks, who was residing on the apply squad following some roster gymanstics by the 49ers at remaining cuts.
With tight finish George Kittle making the journey and presumably wholesome, the 49ers had the clearance to let Willis hit the waiver wire. If they create him again to the apply squad he'll be capable to proceed training with the workforce in Melbourne, they usually wouldn't have to open a apply squad spot to carry him in since San Francisco has 16 of their 17 apply squad spots stuffed.
Willis in three seasons has performed in 23 video games as a professional, totally on particular groups. He has 357 particular groups snaps below his belt and 86 offensive snaps − 48 of which got here in his rookie season. Willis has but to log a reception on three targets with the 49ers.
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