Overview
- San Francisco initiated the evaluation period Monday, allowing Rourke to practice for the first time since his January knee procedure.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan said the staff will assess the next three weeks before deciding whether to add him to the roster or shut him down.
- Reports indicate a promotion to the 53-man roster during this window is unlikely unless an injury changes the depth chart.
- The current quarterback group features starter Brock Purdy, backup Mac Jones, and practice-squad passer Adrian Martinez, framing Rourke as a developmental option.
- Rourke, a 2025 seventh-round pick, threw for 3,042 yards with 29 touchdowns and five interceptions at Indiana in 2024 and said these practices are key preparation for 2026.