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No snaps on offense in Week 15 Willis played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.

Impact The 49ers kept four tight ends active Thursday, but only two (George Kittle and Eric Saubert) saw snaps on offense, while Willis and Jake Tonges were limited to special-teams roles. Willis has suited up in seven games this season but has played just 10 total snaps on offense.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No snaps on offense in Week 15 Willis played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.

Impact The 49ers kept four tight ends active Thursday, but only two (George Kittle and Eric Saubert) saw snaps on offense, while Willis and Jake Tonges were limited to special-teams roles. Willis has suited up in seven games this season but has played just 10 total snaps on offense.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for Week 10 Willis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Willis was signed to the 49ers' active roster Oct. 9 and played in Week 8 against the Cowboys, but he'll be a healthy scratch for Week 10. George Kittle, Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges will be the 49ers' three active tight ends for Sunday's game.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Receives promotion Willis signed with the 49ers' active roster from their practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Willis was only elevated from the practice squad once before in Week 3, so he was still eligible to be bumped up two more times. However, San Francisco will opt to sign the Oklahoma product to its active roster with the spot opened up by Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) being placed on IR.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL's transaction log.

Impact The tight end played on four of 71 offensive snaps Sunday against the Rams, behind Eric Saubert's 61 and Jake Tonges' 16. Willis was elevated to the active roster with starter George Kittle out due to a hamstring injury. Willis does not have a catch in eight career regular-season appearances with the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to practice squad Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

Impact The tight end played on four of 71 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Rams, trailing Eric Saubert's 61 and Jake Tonges' 16. Willis was elevated to the active roster with starter George Kittle out due to a hamstring injury. Willis does not have a catch in eight career appearances with the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 3 The 49ers elevated Willis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Willis was unable to make the 49ers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. With George Kittle (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Willis will serve as the 49ers' No. 3 tight end behind Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Staying with 49ers The 49ers signed Willis to their practice squad Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Willis will stick around with the 49ers despite being waived Tuesday. The rookie undrafted free agent will look for an opportunity to be elevated for a regular season game at some point during the upcoming campaign.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Loses roster spot Willis was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Willis appeared in seven regular-season games for San Francisco last season after he was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 Draft out of Oklahoma. However, that experience wasn't enough to keep him on board with the 49ers for now. He'll likely be a candidate to be added to the practice squad if he doesn't find an opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Happy Birthday to Brayden Willis! San Francisco 49ers tight end Brayden Willis celebrates his birthday on November 11.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

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