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49ers Add Dante Pettis to Practice Squad

The move gives San Francisco a veteran familiar with Kyle Shanahan’s offense who can be elevated quickly as injured receivers are evaluated.

Niners wide receiver Dante Pettis celebrates after a 24-20 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 22, 2019.
Wide receiver Dante Pettis (18), seen with the 49ers in 2019, carries the ball during the second half of a preseason game against the Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 24, 2019. 
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Overview

  • The 49ers officially signed wide receiver Dante Pettis to their practice squad on Wednesday as a short-term depth addition.
  • The club opened a spot by releasing practice-squad defensive end Vincent Anthony Jr. and had worked out nine free agents during a Tuesday tryout.
  • The tryout group included Brenden Rice, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Corey Ballentine and others, but Rice and the other auditioned players were not added this week.
  • Pettis was the 49ers’ 2018 second-round pick and brings familiarity with Shanahan’s system plus career totals of 66 games, 92 catches for 1,231 yards and 13 touchdowns.
  • With multiple receivers sidelined and Mike Evans listed with a rib issue, Pettis provides a ready option the team could elevate ahead of Sunday’s game in Denver.