Overview
- The 49ers signed edge rusher Matthew Judon to the practice squad on Monday, Sept. 28, giving the team a quick, veteran option for pass-rush situations.
- Coaches will assess Judon this week with individual drills and group work to gauge his conditioning and how quickly he can learn the scheme before any game-day elevations.
- Judon is a 10-year veteran with 72 career sacks and four Pro Bowl selections, though his production declined in 2025; his familiarity with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris from Atlanta was a factor in the signing.
- The move responds to an extensive defensive-line injury list that has sidelined multiple starters for weeks or the season and thinned depth for obvious passing-down roles.
- The practice-squad signing gives the 49ers flexibility because Judon can be elevated up to three times without a full roster promotion and the team will also open Mykel Williams’ practice window as a potential midterm depth restoration.