49ers hold tryouts for five players, including former Browns tight end
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers hosted five players for tryouts on Tuesday following injuries sustained in Week 1. Among the players are tight ends Lawrence Cager, Tanner Conner, and Jack Stoll, along with defensive tackles Daniel Ekuale and Larry Ogunjobi. The 49ers are looking to fill roster spots left vacant by the injury to DT Alfred Collins and TE Jake Tonges. They recently promoted TE Brayden Willis to the active roster and signed DT McKinnley Jackson to the practice squad. One of the five trialists may fill the remaining practice squad spot for San Francisco.
- •49ers hosted tryouts for five players on September 15
- •TEs Cager, Conner, and Stoll among those trying out
- •DTs Ekuale and Ogunjobi also participated in tryouts
- •Alfred Collins and Jake Tonges sustained significant injuries
- •49ers signed DT McKinnley Jackson to the practice squad
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Former Browns 3rd-round pick among 5 players 49ers hosted for tryout
"The San Francisco 49ers are looking to fill a handful of roster issues created by injuries in their Week 1 win over the Rams.
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