The 49ers on Tuesday announced the signing of 10 players to reserve/future contracts. All 10 players finished the season on San Francisco’s practice squad.
A reserve/future contract doesn’t necessarily work as any kind of guarantee for the signing player. It’s an agreement that the player will be on the team’s initial 90-man roster when the new league year begins.
Players added on reserve/future deals could certainly wind up contending for a roster spot, but that varies by situation.
Here are the 10 players the 49ers signed to reserve/future deals for 2023:
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Barrett is a familiar face. He’s been with the 49ers off-and-on since the 2020 campaign, though mostly as a practice squad player. In 2020 he played in seven games and posted five tackles with a pair of quarterback hits.
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Shoutout to Gutierrez, who made his professional debut in Week 2 of the 2022 preseason. He joined the 49ers as part of the NFL’s international pathway program, and does not count against the team’s 16-player max for the practice squad.
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Hawkins signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent following this year’s draft. He spent the entire season on their practice squad. Safety depth could be vital for San Francisco with Jimmie Ward and Tashaun Gipson both slated for free agency.
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Ismael was selected by Washington in the fifth round of the 2020 draft. He played in 18 games with five starts across two seasons with the Commanders. The former college center could be in the early mix for the starting center job.
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There was some late momentum for Knight to make the 49ers’ final roster, but the 2022 UDFA wound up spending his rookie year on the practice squad. His versatility and athleticism make him a player to keep an eye on as the offseason ramps up.
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Martin, a UDFA in 2022 out of Oklahoma State, actually appeared in two games for the 49ers this season. 21 of the 22 snaps he played came on special teams, which may be his route to the roster if he makes it in 2023.
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