Overview
- The team activated the seventh-round quarterback from the reserve/NFI list, starting a 21-day practice window.
- Kurtis Rourke is practicing after January 2025 knee surgery and is still expected to redshirt this season.
- Reporting indicates he is unlikely to be added to the 53-man roster in the next three weeks unless an injury occurs.
- The evaluation will measure whether he is an upgrade over practice-squad quarterback Adrian Martinez, an emergency addition.
- San Francisco’s decision weighs his rookie contract and the club’s injury history, with the 2026 quarterback market—reportedly featuring multiple suitors for Mac Jones—shaping external options.