Ex-Bengals Defensive End Cam Sample Reaches 1-Year Deal with 49ers
Sample adds 85 career tackles and seven sacks as San Francisco seeks more depth while three edge rushers recover from surgery.
- On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers signed defensive lineman Cam Sample to a one-year contract, bringing the former Cincinnati Bengals player to the team.
- Sample entered the NFL as a fourth-round pick in 2021 and played 61 games for Cincinnati, recording 85 tackles and seven sacks over his Bengals career.
- After missing the entire 2024 season with an Achilles injury, Sample rebounded in 2025, playing 14 games for Cincinnati with 17 tackles and two sacks.
- San Francisco added Sample to bolster defensive line depth while Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and Keion White recover from surgeries before training camp.
- Sample provides versatility to rush both inside and outside the defensive line, ensuring the Niners maintain depth until their primary pass rushers return.
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The 49ers sign defensive end Cam Sample to a 1-year deal
The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive lineman Cam Sample to a one-year contract. Sample entered the league with Cincinnati as a fourth-round pick in 2021 and played 61 games with five starts for the Bengals before leaving for San Francisco in free agency.
49ers officially announce two roster signings
The San Francisco 49ers have officially announced the previously reported signings of cornerback Jack Jones and defensive lineman Cameron Sample, adding both players on one-year deals. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network first reported Sample's signing last week, while Jones' agent confirmed the veteran cornerback's deal. The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown. Jones (5-11, 175) was originally drafted by the New England Patriot…
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