San Francisco re-signed Snead to a one-year contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Snead, now entering his age-31 season, will thus get a chance to compete for a depth role with the 49ers this coming season. He appeared in four contests with the team in 2022, contributing on special teams and playing 30 offensive snaps (zero targets).
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Willie Snead: Back to practice squad
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Snead reverted to San Francisco's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Snead was elevated for a second consecutive contest, but he operated primarily on special teams again and didn't record any counting stats. The veteran wideout has yet to draw a target across four appearances with the 49ers this season.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Elevated again
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The 49ers elevated Snead from the practice squad to the active roster Friday for Saturday's game against Washington.
Snead will be available for a second straight game. Last week, he played 17 of his 20 snaps on special teams and didn't record any stats. The veteran wideout has made three total appearances for San Francisco this season but has yet to be targeted.
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Willie Snead: Back to practice squad
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Snead reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Snead was elevated ahead of Thursday's 21-13 win over the Seahawks. He played 17 of his 20 snaps on special teams and did not record any stats. Snead has been active for three games and has yet to be targeted.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Elevated for TNF
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The 49ers elevated Snead from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Seahawks.
Snead has bounced back and forth between San Francisco's active roster and practice squad this season, seeing action in two games Week 6 and Week 8. While he has yet to catch a pass this season, the 30-year-old should provide additional depth at wide receiver Week 15 with Deebo Samuel likely to miss around three games due to an MCL sprain. Snead will now be eligible for one more elevation from the 49ers' practice squad this season.
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Willie Snead: Returns to practice squad
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The 49ers signed Snead to their practice squad Tuesday, per the team's official site.
Since late August, Snead has gone back and forth between the 49ers' practice squad and their active roster, so this transaction doesn't come with much surprise. However, the veteran receiver could find himself back on the team's 53-man roster after San Fransisco's Week 9 bye if either Deebo Samuel (hamstring) or Jauan Jennings (hamstring) are unable to gain medical clearance in time for the 49ers' Week 10 matchup against the Chargers.
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Willie Snead: Let go Monday
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Snead was cut by the 49ers on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Snead was signed to the team's active roster from their practice squad Saturday, as Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings were both out due to hamstring injuries. Despite playing 21 snaps on offense against the Rams, he failed to see a target. He'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere, although it wouldn't be surprising if he ultimately ended up back with the 49ers' practice squad.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Signs with San Fran
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San Francisco signed Snead off its practice squad Saturday.
Snead continues to bounce back and forth between the 49ers' active roster and practice squad, but he's finally secured a spot on the 53-man roster ahead of Week 8. Deebo Samuel (hamstring) has already been ruled out and Jauan Jennings (hamstring) is questionable, so it's possible the veteran Snead sees a modest offensive role against the Rams on Sunday while playing behind Brandon Aiyuk, Ray-Ray McCloud and Danny Gray.
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Willie Snead: Moves back to practice squad
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Snead reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Snead bounced back and forth between San Francisco's active roster and practice squad over the first four weeks, and he saw his first playing time of the season Sunday after being activated on game day. The 29-year-old wideout was not targeted while playing five of his 11 snaps on offense against the Falcons in Week 6.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Suiting up Sunday
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Snead is active Sunday against the Falcons, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Snead was elevated from the practice squad Saturday. He was active for the team's Week 4 contest against the Rams, but he never played a down.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Bumped up from practice squad
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The 49ers elevated Snead from the practice squad Saturday, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports.
Snead will be included on the 49ers' gameday roster for the first time this season, but he's not a lock to be active for Sunday's game in Atlanta. The 49ers already have five healthy receivers (Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud and Danny Gray) and may not need Snead as a depth option.
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Willie Snead: Returns to practice squad
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The 49ers signed Snead to the practice squad Wednesday.
Snead will rejoin San Francisco's practice squad after being added to the team's active roster ahead of Monday's win over the Rams. The veteran wideout, who has spent all but one week on the 49ers' practice squad since Aug. 31, did not get onto the field during this Week 4 matchup and was released Tuesday. Snead recorded four receptions over nine games with the Panthers and Raiders during the past two seasons, and he should provide emergency roster depth moving forward.
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Willie Snead: Released by San Francisco
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The 49ers released Snead on Tuesday.
Snead signed a one-year deal with the 49ers in August but was released before the 53-man roster deadline. He returned to the team on a practice-squad deal and was eventually signed to the active roster ahead of Monday's Week 4 matchup against the Rams. However, the veteran wideout didn't see any playing time during the contest and was released just a day later. Snead appeared in nine games with the Panthers and Raiders last year, securing four of eight targets for 38 yards.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Signed to active roster
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Snead was signed to the 49ers' active roster ahead of Monday's matchup with the Rams, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
After returning to the team's practice squad Sept. 14, Snead will be elevated for Monday night's contest versus the Rams. The wide receiver appeared in nine games with the Panthers and Raiders last season, catching four passes for 38 yards on eight targets.
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Willie Snead: Returns to 49ers' practice squad
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The 49ers signed Snead to their practice squad Wednesday.
Snead originally signed a one-year deal with the 49ers at the beginning of August, but he was released ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. The veteran wideout then returned to the organization via a practice-squad deal a day later but was let go again last week. However, Snead has since returned to San Fransisco's practice squad and will look to carve out a role in an unproven wideout room. Across his seven-year career, Snead has caught 279 passes for 3,431 yards and 16 touchdowns, but he was unproductive last year during stints with Carolina and Las Vegas.
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Willie Snead: Dropped from practice squad
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Snead was released from the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Snead initially joined San Francisco's practice squad after he was let go as part of the team's final roster cuts Aug. 30. The 29-year-old recorded 33 receptions for 432 yards and three touchdowns with the Ravens in 2020, but he hauled in just three passes for 32 yards over seven games with Las Vegas last year. Snead eventually finished the 2021 campaign on the Panthers' practice squad, and he will now likely look to join up with a new team in need of veteran wide receiver depth this regular season.
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Willie Snead: Inks practice squad deal
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The 49ers signed Snead to their practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Snead signed with the 49ers at the beginning of August but failed to make the team's initial 53-man roster. However, he'll stick around the organization as a veteran depth piece on the practice squad. The 49ers' wideout corps lacks an established No. 3 option behind Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, so it's possible Snead sees a promotion before too long.
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Willie Snead: Released by Niners
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The 49ers released Snead on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Snead signed with the 49ers at the beginning of August, but he won't make the team's initial 53-man roster. The veteran wideout appeared in nine games last year -- split between Carolina and Las Vegas -- and totaled four receptions for 38 yards across nine appearances. Snead has caught at least 30 passes in five of his seven NFL seasons and should garner interest from teams around the league in search of wideout depth.
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49ers' Willie Snead: Signs with San Fran
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Snead signed a contract with the 49ers on Friday, Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network reports.
Snead recently worked out with the Cardinals and came away without a deal, but a different NFC West team has decided to bring him in. The 29-year-old wide receiver will compete for a depth role in a receiving corps that lacks an established No. 3 option behind Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.
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Willie Snead: Returned to practice squad
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Snead reverted to Carolina's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Snead saw just one snap on offense and failed to reel in his lone target. It was the first time he's appeared in a game since Week 9 against New England. Snead has three catches for 32 yards on five targets through seven contests in 2021.
