A familiar face is set to return to the San Francisco 49ers’ linebacking core. On Tuesday, the team announced the signing of second-year linebacker Jalen Graham.
Graham was a seventh-round pick of the 49ers out of Purdue in the 2023 edition of the NFL draft. After spending training camp with the 49ers, Graham was waived by the 49ers. The former Purdue linebacker then signed with former 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and the Washington Commanders.
On Monday, the 49ers signed Graham to the active 53-man roster off of the Commanders practice squad.
Via @49ers on Twitter:
The 49ers today announced the team has signed LB Jalen Graham to a one-year deal.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 1, 2024
Graham played in four games for the 49ers last season, recording one tackle in his rookie season.
With Dre Greenlaw and Curtis Robinson sidelined and Fred Warner dealing with an injury, Graham will provide some depth to the 49ers linebacking core alongside De’Vondre Campbell, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Dee Winters and Tatum Bethune.
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