The San Francisco 49ers are signing wide receiver Dante Pettis to their practice squad, according to Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report. Pettis, a former second-round pick by the 49ers in 2018, will rejoin the team where his NFL career began.
San Francisco hosted Pettis for a workout on Tuesday, according to the reporting. The 49ers also tried out eight other players that day, including Brenden Rice, son of 49ers legend Jerry Rice, and several defensive backs. One source notes the team released defensive lineman Vincent Anthony Jr. from the practice squad, a move that came a day after signing Matthew Judon.
Pettis failed to live up to early promise during his first stint with the 49ers, per one account. The 30-year-old wide receiver is now returning to the organization where he started his professional career.