San Francisco 49ers release offensive lineman Robert Jones before deadline

The San Francisco 49ers released offensive lineman Robert Jones on Sunday as the team trimmed its roster to 53 players ahead of the 3:00 p.m. ET deadline. Jones signed with San Francisco this offseason to compete for the starting left guard position. He did not secure the job, a process complicated by a calf injury that hindered his participation during training camp. The 27-year-old previously spent time with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent and signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, though a neck injury sidelined him for that season. The release comes as part of the league-wide effort for teams to reach the mandated active roster limit by the Sunday cutoff.

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