Slimmer Deebo Samuel impressing the 49ers at training camp with Brandon Aiyuk out
Deebo Samuel has looked like a different person since arriving for the offseason program this spring for the San Francisco 49ersAUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Fred Warner - Misses Wednesday's practice Warner was held out of Wednesday's practice due to foot irritation, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Expect San Francisco to be extremely cautious with Warner, as he is such an integral part of the team's defensive. The BYU product is coming off back-to-back first-team All-Pro selections, recording 262 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and 21 passes defended, with five interceptions across his last 34 regular-season games. Warner is expected to remain one of the best inside linebackers in all of football once he returns to full health.
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Jontre Kirklin - Joining San Francisco The 49ers signed Kirklin on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Kirklin most recently spent time with the Saints' practice squad and has yet to appear in an NFL game. The 25-year-old wide receiver out of LSU is expected to compete for a depth role in the 49ers' wide receiver room as the preseason progresses.
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Ke'Shawn Vaughn - Inks deal with San Francisco The 49ers signed Vaughn on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The 2020 third-round pick out of Vanderbilt spent the first four seasons of his career in Tampa Bay and has now agreed to terms with San Francisco. Vaughn is expected to add depth to a 49ers running back room dealing with injuries to Christian McCaffrey (calf), Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring).
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Patriots reportedly out of running for 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk as WR trade talks continue
Even though the Patriots reportedly made Brandon Aiyuk an offer that would've made him one of the highest-paid receivers, he showed no inter...AUGUST 7
Brandon Aiyuk - Not going to New England The Patriots are no longer exploring a trade for Aiyuk, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that the Patriots met the 49ers' trade demands and had a large contract offer on the table, but it didn't work out because Aiyuk wasn't willing to sign with New England. The Steelers and Browns are now thought to be the main teams pursuing the 26-year-old wideout, with earlier reports suggesting Cleveland might offer WR Amari Cooper as part of a trade. Pittsburgh wouldn't be able to offer a comparable wide receiver -- assuming George Pickens is off the table -- but might be able to make up the difference with additional draft capital and/or players at other positions. It's also still possible Aiyuk and the 49ers come to an agreement, although there's certainly some awkwardness involved after months of tense negotiations and now open trade talks.
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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey to miss about 2 weeks with calf injury
San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey will miss about two weeks of practice after straining his calf.AUGUST 7
Mitch Wishnowsky - Sidelined with knee issue Wishnowsky has not been practicing due to knee irritation, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Wishnowsky enters the season as San Francisco's presumed starting punter for the fifth straight season. That being said, the team may opt to bring in another option for the time being with their first preseason game set to come Saturday on the road against the Titans.
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Malik Turner - Placed on IR The 49ers placed Turner (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Impact Turner signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on July 25, but he will now be forced to miss the entire 2024 season unless he is waived with an injury settlement. Turner last saw NFL action in 2022 with San Francisco, when he played 49 snaps on special teams across three regular-season outings.
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Jacob Cowing - Back from hamstring injury Cowing (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Cowing's return to practice is timely, given that fellow rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall re-aggravated the shoulder injury that forced him to start training camp on the active/NFI list Tuesday. With trade rumors circulating around Brandon Aiyuk and injuries piling up for the 49ers, Cowing has an opportunity to earn more reps on offense and on special teams as a kick returner.
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Titans place Saahdiq Charles on reserve/retired list
Saahdiq Charles, who had received the bulk of the first-team reps at right guard throughout much of the Tennessee Titans offseason and training camp, has left the team and was plac...AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
49ers' trade talks involving Brandon Aiyuk with Patriots, Browns heating up
The Steelers have also reportedly re-engaged in trade talks with the 49ers for Brandon Aiyuk, but Kyle Shanahan said a resolution isn't on t...AUGUST 6
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says 'nothing has changed' regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk
Two weeks after the San Francisco 49ers reported to training camp there has been no change in the status of Brandon Aiyuk despite trade rumors swirling around the star disgruntled...AUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ricky Pearsall - Shoulder injury resurfaces Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Pearsall re-aggravated the injury that forced him to begin training camp on the active/non-football injury list, David Lombardi of The Athleti...
Impact Shanahan said the 49ers only removed Purdy from the practice field Tuesday as a precaution, but the timing is unfortunate for the rookie first-round pick, who has a prime opportunity for added first-team reps with Brandon Aiyuk currently present at camp, but not practicing. The situation regarding a potential trade that would result in Aiyuk departing San Francisco continues to rapidly evolve, in which case Pearsall could well immediately start alongside Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings, but the former Florida standout will first need to get fully healthy. Meanwhile, star running back Christian McCaffrey (calf), as well as backups Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring), are all managing injuries.
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Brock Purdy - Most starters not playing Saturday Coach Kyle Shanahan said most of the 49ers' starting team, which Purdy headlines, will not participate in Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans, David Lombardi of The Athl...
Impact Shanahan didn't specifically rule Purdy out, as he left a window open for some starters to see action, but it seems safe to say the 24-year-old signal-caller won't be risked in exhibition action Saturday without the rest of the starting offense. The 49ers' offensive situation is rapidly fluctuating, with trade talks still ongoing for Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey (calf) expected to miss a few weeks of practice due to a strain, and backup running backs Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) dealing with injuries of their own. Rookie first-round wideout Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) also re-aggravated the injury that caused him to begin camp on the sideline Tuesday, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports. Purdy has drawn praise and has reportedly been working on improving his mobile throwing accuracy, and there's plenty of time for his surrounding situation to stabilize before the 49ers take on the Jets in Week 1, but for now it wouldn't be surprising if the team is cautious with its offensive stars.
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Christian McCaffrey - Dealing with calf strain Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that McCaffrey (calf) is nursing a calf strain and is unlikely to suit up for any preseason action, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact Shanahan said McCaffrey's injury is short-term, but that he'll nonetheless miss "a couple weeks" of practice and likely all of San Francisco's exhibition matchups. At the very least, the star running back figures to sit out Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans. Per Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News, Shanahan stated that McCaffrey sustained the injury a few days ago. Fresh off a two-year, $38 million extension inked in June, the 28-year-old remains primed for a pivotal role in the 49ers offense, especially if a trade dealing Brandon Aiyuk elsewhere does come to fruition. Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that McCaffrey's calf injury doesn't appear likely to limit him Week 1 versus the Jets, which is nearly a month away, but the situation will warrant close monitoring. Backups Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) are both dealing with injuries of their own, leading to the Monday signing of Matt Breida to join Jordan Mason as a depth option.
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Elijah Mitchell - Has strained hamstring Coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Tuesday that Mitchell is dealing with a strained hamstring, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Impact Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey has a calf strain that figures to sideline him a couple of weeks and Isaac Guerendo has been slowed by a hamstring issue. To bolster their backfield depth amidst the injuries, the 49ers have added Matt Breida to the mix. Once Mitchell returns to the field, he'll look to cement his standing as McCaffrey 's top backup.
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Brandon Aiyuk - Pittsburgh re-enters negotiations The Steelers and 49ers have re-engaged in trade talks Tuesday regarding a potential deal for Aiyuk, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact It was reported as of Monday night that San Francisco had trade frameworks in place with both the Patriots and Browns, but that both the Steelers and Commanders had dropped out of the mix at that time. It appears that Pittsburgh, a destination that Aiyuk previously named as a preference if he were to leave the 49ers, per Chad Graff of The Athletic, are now more willing to match the offers put forth by New England and Cleveland. All interested teams still have to overcome the hurdle of meeting Aiyuk's contract demands before a trade can be fully hammered out, but if Aiyuk truly is interested in the Steelers as a landing spot, that could provide momentum to get a deal done with Pittsburgh. Previous reports suggested the Browns and Patriots would include a veteran wideout in return as part of the deal, with Amari Cooper and Kendrick Bourne (knee) being floated respectively, but behind top receiver George Pickens, the Steelers only have unproven names like Van Jefferson, Roman Wilson (ankle) and Calvin Austin on the depth chart. That could mean a deal with Pittsburgh would involve increased draft capital as compensation. Aiyuk remains present, but is not practicing, at 49ers training camp.
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Want to trade for a star WR? How 11 recent trades worked out for NFL teams
There have been a plethora of high-profile NFL wide receivers traded in recent years. Here's how those moves panned out.AUGUST 6
Brock Purdy - Honing skills in training camp Purdy was spotted putting in extra reps with the training staff following the 49ers' last training camp practice in an effort to improve his mobile throwing accuracy, Jennifer Lee...
Impact When asked about the optional throwing session, Purdy referenced the team's upcoming off day while adding that he felt he needed to improve on his accuracy while evading pursuers on the run. The 24-year-old is coming off of an MVP-caliber season in which he completed 69 percent of his passes for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns, so the fact that he isn't resting on those laurels should excite potential fantasy investors for the 2024 season. There shouldn't be too many doubters left regarding Purdy's elite status both as an NFL player and asset in fantasy following his meteoric rise to stardom.
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