Overview
- The 49ers worked out multiple free agents on Tuesday and then officially added Dante Pettis to the practice squad on Wednesday after releasing Vincent Anthony Jr. to open a slot.
- Pettis practiced with the team immediately and could be elevated for the Week 4 game in Denver if injuries to receivers make him needed on game day.
- General manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan said the signing was driven by injury need and denied any lingering relationship issues from Pettis’ first stint with the team.
- Pettis is a 2018 second-round pick who has played for the Giants, Bears, Saints and briefly the Bills; the 30-year-old has 92 career catches for 1,231 yards, 13 touchdowns and return experience.
- The signing continues the 49ers’ low-risk depth approach this week by favoring players already familiar with the offense so they can be used quickly if injuries worsen.