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The 49ers will need to add another body along the defensive line after Yetur Gross-matos will miss some time
Oct 7, 2025, 10:23 PM UTC
The San Francisco 49ers terminated the contract of safety Jaylen Mahoney, per the transaction wire. That’s good news for the prospects of Malik Mustapha playing this Sunday.
The 49ers also had tryouts for seven different defensive linemen:
DT Tommy AkingbesoteDT Shakel BrownDT Michael DwumfourEdge Jonathan GarvinDT Bruce HectorEdge Jah Joyner
Edge DeMarcus Walker
Most of these players should sound familiar, as they’ve been on the roster, practice squad, or were a previous tryout at one point with the 49ers.
Yetur Gross-Matos left Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. Kyle Shanahan said Gross-Matos would miss some time, hence the multiple tryouts. The last name on the list might be the best scheme fit.
Walker, 31, was a second-round draft pick in 2017. He started every game for the Chicago Bears last season. At 6’4, 280 pounds, Walker has the size to play the run on the edge, but also the flexibility to kick inside on passing downs.
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