Former Lions WR Suspended for Gambling Signs with 49ers

Former Lions WR suspended for gambling signs with 49ers

This 2020 draft pick by the Lions is now with his fifth NFL team.

Veteran WR expresses interest in joining 49ers amidst injuries

The San Francisco 49ers' wide receiver room has been a major storyline heading into the 2025 season. The team traded away Deebo Samuel, while star wideout Brandon Aiyuk continues to rehab from ACL and MCL injuries sustained in October 2024. Rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list—although he could return as early as Sunday. To make matters worse, second-year wideout Jacob Cowing suffered a hamstring inju…

49ers Signing WR Quintez Cephus

Eric Branch reports the 49ers are signing WR Quintez Cephus. In correspondence, the 49ers are waiving RB Israel Abanikanda, per Matt Maiocco. San Francisco also signed WR Equanimeous St. Brown as WR Brandon Aiyuk returns from a knee injury, while WRs Ricky Pearsall and Jacob Cowing are also dealing with injuries.  Cephus, 27, was a three-year starter at Wisconsin before being selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He sig…