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49ers Sign Former All‑Pro Eric Kendricks to Practice Squad, Release Stone Blanton

The veteran gives San Francisco a flexible linebacker depth option through practice‑squad elevations.

Overview

  • San Francisco announced the practice‑squad addition Wednesday as it begins preparations for Week 13 against the Browns.
  • Kendricks can be elevated to the active roster up to three times before a permanent promotion is required.
  • The move addresses a depleted linebacker group with Fred Warner unavailable and injuries to Tatum Bethune and Luke Gifford.
  • Kendricks backed out of a 2024 49ers agreement to join Dallas, where he started 15 games with 138 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions.
  • No promotion timeline was disclosed for Kendricks, who enters what would be his 11th NFL season with 1,174 career tackles and 21.5 sacks.