49ers shuffle roster as Deebo Samuel ruled out with hamstring injury
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The gist
The 49ers ruled wide receiver Deebo Samuel out for Week 6 and released defensive tackle Naquan Jones.
San Francisco's receiver depth is thin before facing the Falcons in Week 7.
Background
The San Francisco 49ers are an NFL team coached by Kyle Shanahan. Their depth chart came under scrutiny in Week 6 after wide receiver Deebo Samuel was ruled out with a hamstring injury and Mike Evans' status was in question due to Achilles soreness, leaving the receiving group short-handed. San Francisco also made roster moves, releasing veteran defensive tackle Naquan Jones and activating linebacker Jalen Graham and wide receiver Malik Turner from the practice squad. The Falcons, coached by Kevin Stefanski, released their own Week 7 depth chart before hosting the undefeated 49ers.
How it unfolded
- Oct 18, 2026A video rundown covers an updated 49ers depth chart, including quarterback Josh Dobbs battling for a spot.
- Oct 19, 2026The 49ers activate linebacker Jalen Graham and wide receiver Malik Turner from the practice squad, promote Brandin Cooks to the active roster, release KhaDarel Hodge, and downgrade Christian Kirk from questionable to out.
- Oct 19, 2026Deebo Samuel is ruled out for the Week 6 Monday Night Football game against the Commanders with a hamstring injury sustained in Week 5 against the Seahawks.
- Oct 20, 2026The 49ers release defensive tackle Naquan Jones to create a roster spot, and the NFL lifts Dre Greenlaw's suspension.
- Oct 20, 2026The Falcons release their Week 7 depth chart against the 49ers, listing Andy Dalton as third-string quarterback behind Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Shanahan said the 49ers don't plan to place Samuel on Injured Reserve but expect him to miss a couple of weeks, and called Christian Kirk a possibility for next week after two good practices.
- Official
- Stefanski said Dalton was signed because he was available, praised Cooper Rush, and would not specify Dalton's role or depth chart spot.
- Analysts
- Reporter Tom Pelissero said the Jones release was made to create a roster spot but did not name the player being added.
Still unverified
Pelissero said the 49ers are making the Jones move to create a roster spot but did not name the specific player being added; the Falcons' signing of edge rusher Charles Snowden has not been officially announced, so he is not listed on the Week 7 depth chart.