49ers sign defensive end Viliami Fehoko to bolster pass rush
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive end Viliami Fehoko to enhance their pass rush, as announced on August 24. Fehoko, a 2023 fourth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys, has not played in a regular-season game due to previous injuries. His addition comes after the team released tight end Josiah Deguara to make room. The 49ers are in need of depth at defensive end while rookie Romello Height is sidelined with an injury.
- •49ers signed Viliami Fehoko on August 24.
- •Fehoko was a fourth-round pick by the Cowboys in 2023.
- •He has never played in a regular-season game.
- •Josiah Deguara was released to accommodate Fehoko's signing.
- •The 49ers need depth at defensive end due to Romello Height's injury.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers sign DE Viliami Fehoko
"The 49ers added pass rush help on Monday, signing defensive end Viliami Fehoko, according to the NFL's transaction wire.
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