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49ers Sign Dillard, Flowers, Petit-Frere and 12 Rookies; Waive Three Players

49ers Sign Dillard, Flowers, Petit-Frere and 12 Rookies; Waive Three Players


The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed OL Andre Dillard, CB Dallis Flowers and OL Nicholas Petit-Frere to one-year deals. The team also signed seven of the team’s 2025 draft picks, each to four-year deals, along with five undrafted rookie free agents, and waived/failed physical DL Drake Jackson, waived OL Jalen McKenzie and waived/injured CB Tre Tomlinson.

Dillard (6-5, 315) was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 22nd overall selection of the 2019 NFL Draft. Throughout his six-year career with the Eagles (2019-22), Tennessee Titans (2023) and Green Bay Packers (2024), he has appeared in 69 games (19 starts) and has also played in five postseason contests for Philadelphia. In 2024, he appeared in 10 games with Green Bay.

A 29-year-old native of Woodinville, WA, Dillard attended Washington State University (2014-18) where he appeared in 42 games (39 starts) and earned First-Team All-Pac-12 as a senior in 2018.

Flowers (6-1, 196) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. Throughout his three-year career with the Colts (2022-24) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2024), he has appeared in 23 games (five starts) and registered 32 tackles, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in addition to six special teams tackles. In 2024, he appeared in six games and recorded 9 tackles with Indianapolis and Tampa Bay.

A 27-year-old native of Oak Park, IL, Flowers attended Robert Morris University, Tiffin University and Grand View University before transferring to Pittsburg State University (2016-21).

Petit-Frere (6-5, 316) was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round (69th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Throughout his three-year career with the Titans (2022-24), he has appeared in 34 games (28 starts). In 2024, he appeared in 15 games (10 starts) with Tennessee.

A 27-year-old native of Tampa, FL, Petit-Frere attended Ohio State University (2018-22) where he appeared in 35 games (20 starts) and earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors his junior season in 2021.

  • LB Nick Martin (5-11, 221), Oklahoma State
  • CB Upton Stout (5-9, 181), Western Kentucky
  • WR Jordan Watkins (5-11, 196), Mississippi
  • RB Jordan James (5-9, 208), Oregon
  • S Marques Sigle (5-11, 199), Kansas State
  • OL Connor Colby (6-5, 309), Iowa
  • WR Junior Bergen (5-9, 184), Montana

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