Overview

• The team waived the undrafted wideout Tuesday during the deadline cut to 53 players.
• NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported Owens as a strong candidate to return on a practice-squad deal if he clears waivers.
• He recorded two catches for 39 yards in the preseason, including a 17-yard touchdown in Saturday’s finale against the Chargers.
• Undrafted out of Missouri State after starting at Florida Atlantic, he was released before last season due to injury and later rejoined on a futures contract.
• Owens is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer and former 49er Terrell Owens.