Overview
- ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Baker signing, while the team announced the releases of Matt Gay and Adrian Martinez from the practice squad.
- Letting Gay go points to Piñeiro returning from a Grade 1 hamstring strain after a two-game absence, with Gay having gone 4-for-4 on field goals and PATs in relief.
- San Francisco opened a 21-day practice window for rookie quarterback Kurtis Rourke, setting up a decision on activation and reducing the need for another practice-squad QB.
- Baker, 23, was a 2024 fourth-round pick by the Patriots who appeared in 11 games as a rookie with one reception for 12 yards and later spent time on the Eagles’ practice squad.
- Multiple outlets characterize Baker’s addition as a low-risk evaluation in Kyle Shanahan’s system with potential to earn late-season snaps or a 2026 roster look.