Overview
- Kendricks practiced through the bye after being inactive in Cleveland, with reporting indicating he could be elevated as soon as Week 15 if ready.
- Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers kept in touch with Kendricks throughout the year and were eager to add him once the timing aligned.
- Warner remains on season-ending injured reserve and Tatum Bethune’s status is uncertain, leaving Curtis Robinson as a recent starter and the position unsettled.
- The 33-year-old brings nine straight 100-tackle seasons and a 2019 first-team All-Pro nod, having led Dallas with 138 tackles in 2024 following offseason shoulder surgery.
- After backing out on San Francisco last year to sign with Dallas, Kendricks apologized, declined a Ravens offer this fall, and chose the 49ers now, calling the team “special” for its resilience; some analysts see an initial passing-down role as plausible.