49ers evaluate running backs Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert, and Owen Wright
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 8:33 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
On Thursday, the San Francisco 49ers conducted workouts for multiple running backs, including Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert, and Owen Wright, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. This decision comes in light of an injury to Jordan James, who broke a rib. Blackshear has spent three years in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, having gone undrafted after college stints at Rutgers and Virginia Tech. Both Blackshear and Herbert were teammates in 2020 at Virginia Tech. The 49ers are seeking to bolster their backfield temporarily following James' injury.
- •49ers worked out three running backs on July 30, 2026.
- •Jordan James is sidelined due to a broken rib.
- •Raheem Blackshear played three seasons with the Panthers.
- •Blackshear and Herbert previously played together at Virginia Tech.
- •All three backs share experience as return specialists.
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"On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news that the San Francisco 49ers brought in a handful of players for a workout.One of those players was Raheem Blackshear.Schefter wrote: “49ers tried out veteran RBs Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert and Owen Wright. 49ers tried out veteran RBs Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert and Owen Wright. — Adam […] The post San Francisco 49ers Reportedly Interested In 3-Year NFL Player appeared first on HEAVY.
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