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Will Pauling aims for roster spot with 49ers amid injuries to teammates

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:44 AM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Will Pauling aims for roster spot with 49ers amid injuries to teammates

Summary

San Francisco 49ers undrafted rookie wide receiver Will Pauling is making a strong push for a spot on the team's 53-man roster. With injuries to receivers Ricky Pearsall, Mike Evans, Jacob Cowing, and De'Zhaun Stribling, Pauling has the opportunity to showcase his skills as the team enters its preseason. His impressive 4.37-second 40-yard dash time at Notre Dame's Pro Day has drawn attention. Pauling's main competition for a potential sixth receiver role includes the injured Cowing, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a hamstring issue. The 49ers also recently re-signed former player Deebo Samuel, adding further depth to the receiving corps.

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Status Watch

•Will Pauling generating buzz for roster spot with 49ers.
•Ricky Pearsall out for season, increasing competition for Pauling.
•Pauling ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at Notre Dame's Pro Day.
•Jacob Cowing's injury puts his roster spot in jeopardy.
•Deebo Samuel returned to the 49ers after a season in Washington.

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12:44 AMYahoo Sports — Undrafted Rookie WR Making ‘Push’ for 49ers Roster Spot

What they're saying

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Bleacher Report's Alex Kay put undrafted rookie WR Will Pauling at the top of his list of UDFAs who could make NFL rosters. The post Undrafted Rookie WR Making ‘Push’ for 49ers Roster Spot appeared first on HEAVY.
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