Bills cut former 49ers second-round pick Dante Pettis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Buffalo Bills announced cuts to trim their roster to 53 players, releasing Dante Pettis on August 29, 2026. Pettis was a second-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2018 and began his career with promise, recording 27 catches for 467 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie. However, after struggling in subsequent seasons with various teams, he could not secure a spot with the Bills after signing this offseason. He has since totaled 65 catches for 764 yards and eight touchdowns over his career, spanning five NFL teams.
- •Bills announced final roster cuts on August 29, 2026.
- •Dante Pettis was drafted by the 49ers in 2018.
- •Pettis had a strong rookie season but declined in later years.
- •He played for multiple teams since leaving the 49ers.
- •Pettis's career totals stand at 65 catches for 764 yards.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — Bills release once-promising 49ers 2nd-round pick as final cuts begin
"The San Francisco 49ers had a 2018 second-round pick who looked like a budding star, now he's being released by his fifth NFL team.
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