49ers' Breeland Speaks: Joins 49ers

Speaks signed with the 49ers on Friday, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.

Speaks will take the roster spot that opened up when the 49ers placed cornerback Anthony Averett (undisclosed) on injured reserve. After appearing in 16 games for the Chiefs in 2018, Speaks has bounced around practice squads and will be fighting an uphill battle to make San Francisco's 53-man roster.