The 49ers brought in McKinley (undisclosed) for a workout Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
McKinley has gone unsigned since being waived from the Steelers' IR with an injury settlement in mid-August. While the nature of his issue was never disclosed, the 24-year-old appears to have worked past this injury at some point over the past three months. McKinley was one of five wide receivers brought in for a tryout by the 49ers on Monday, and he could earn a depth role with the team if Danny Gray (ankle) is forced to miss time moving forward.
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Javon McKinley: Let go from IR
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McKinley (undisclosed) was waived from IR with an injury settlement by the Steelers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
McKinley was set to sit out the 2022 campaign after he reverted to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list from waivers last Friday. Now, he will be free to sign with a new team heading into the regular season.
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Steelers' Javon McKinley: Heads to injured reserve
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McKinley (undisclosed) reverted to the Steelers' injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Barring an injury settlement, McKinley will be forced to miss the reminder of the season. The undrafted receiver out of Notre Dame has yet to make his NFL debut.
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Javon McKinley: Cut by Steelers
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Pittsburgh waived McKinely (undisclosed) with an injury designation Thursday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
McKinely signed with the Steelers on Aug. 1 after bouncing between the Lions' active roster and practice squad last year. The 2021 undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame will now pass through waivers before reverting to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list, should he go unclaimed.
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Steelers' Javon McKinley: Signs with Steelers
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McKinley signed with the Steelers on Monday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
McKinley spent most of the 2021 season on Detroit's practice squad before being waived in May. The former Notre Dame wide receiver will be fighting an uphill battle as he tries to earn a roster spot with Pittsburgh.
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Javon McKinley: Cut by Lions
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McKinley was waived by the Lions on Thursday.
McKinley spent most of 2021 on the Lions' practice squad and landed a reserve/future contract with the team in January. He hasn't yet appeared in a regular-season game in the NFL and will now need to seek out another organization ahead of training camp.
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Lions' Javon McKinley: Signs futures deal
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McKinely was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Lions on Monday.
McKinley was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He spent the vast majority of the season with the practice squad, with a stint on IR due to an undisclosed injury. McKinley was active for the Lions in Week 17 against the Seahawks but didn't log a snap.
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Javon McKinley: Reverts to practice squad
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McKinley reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday.
McKinley was active for the Lions in Week 17 but didn't get into the game. He'll hope for another chance to make his NFL debut in Week 18.
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Lions' Javon McKinley: Added to active roster
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McKinley was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
With multiple Lions receivers on the COVID list, McKinley makes the jump to the active roster for a chance at his NFL debut. He's unlikely to see meaningful snaps on offense against the Seahawks on Sunday, however.
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Javon McKinley: Restored to practice squad
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The Lions restored McKinley (undisclosed) from the practiced squad injured list Wednesday.
McKinley can now return to Detroit's team facilities and resume handling practice squad activities. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame has yet to suit up for an NFL game.
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Javon McKinley: Placed on practice squad IR
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McKinley (undisclosed) was placed on the Lions' practice squad injured list Monday.
McKinley will be shut down for at least three weeks with the move to IR. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame has been on and off the Lions' practice squad throughout training camp and the regular season, but he has yet to make his NFL debut.
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Javon McKinley: Cut from practice squad
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The Lions released McKinley from the practice squad Wednesday.
McKinley re-signed with Detroit's practice squad Sept. 27, but he now once again parts ways with the team. The undrafted rookie out of Notre Dame will be free to search for a role elsewhere.
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Javon McKinley: Joins Detroit's practice squad
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The Lions signed McKinley to their practice squad Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
McKinley was cut from the Lions' practice squad ahead of Week 1, but he now rejoins the organization. Kalif Raymond and Quintez Cephus have shown flashes, but the Lions continue to rely heavily on their running backs and tight ends in the passing game. McKinley could be in line for a promotion if the wideouts on the active roster continue to struggle.
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Lions' Javon McKinley: Back from NFI list
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The Lions activated McKinley (undisclosed) from the non-football injury list Thursday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
McKinley only spent a handful of days on the NFI list, and he'll now be able to rejoin teammates at training camp. The undrafted rookie compiled 42 catches for 717 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season at Notre Dame.
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Lions' Javon McKinley: Lands on non-football injury list
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McKinley (undisclosed) was placed on the non-football injury list Sunday.
The 23-year-old signed with the Lions as a UDFA in the spring, and the specifics of his injury remain unclear. McKinley can't miss too much time to maintain a chance of making Detroit's season-opening roster.