San Francisco 49ers waive injured edge rusher Xavier Thomas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:21 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers waived injured edge rusher Xavier Thomas on August 24. Thomas, a 5th-round draft pick by the Arizona Cardinals in 2024, was signed by the 49ers just over a week prior. He spent time on the practice squads of both the Cardinals and the Houston Texans before joining San Francisco. As the NFL approaches the deadline for teams to finalize 53-man rosters, the 49ers continue to make roster adjustments.
- •Xavier Thomas stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 250 pounds.
- •Thomas was drafted 138th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- •He was waived by the Texans on July 6, prior to joining the 49ers.
- •Roster cuts must be finalized by August 30.
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