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49ers Add Bruce Hector to Practice Squad, Release Jaylen Mahoney

The move reinforces depth on a banged-up defensive line before Week 6 in Tampa.

Overview

  • San Francisco finalized the transactions on Oct. 8, with the additions and release reflected on the NFL transaction wire and confirmed by team communications.
  • Defensive lineman Bruce Hector was signed after participating in a Tuesday workout that included seven defensive players under evaluation.
  • Hector previously spent time with the 49ers in August before being released and has appeared in 22 NFL games with 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks, including 10 tackles and a sack for the Jets in 2024.
  • Safety Jaylen Mahoney, who joined the practice squad on Sept. 24, was released in the corresponding move.
  • The 49ers continue to assess defensive-line options as injuries thin the group while practices ramp up ahead of Sunday’s game at Raymond James Stadium.