The 49ers waived Kirklin on Monday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kirklin signed with the 49ers earlier in August, but the team has now decided to part ways with the 25-year-old wideout. He has yet to appear in an NFL game after recording four receptions for 49 yards and no touchdowns during his final collegiate season at LSU in 2021, but he did star for the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas this past spring with 56 receptions for 614 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season.
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49ers' Jontre Kirklin: Joining San Francisco
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The 49ers signed Kirklin on Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kirklin most recently spent time on the Saints' practice squad and has yet to appear in an NFL game. The 25-year-old wide receiver out of LSU is expected to compete for a depth role in the 49ers' wide receiver room as the preseason progresses.
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Jontre Kirklin: Let go by New Orleans
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The Saints cut Kirklin from the practice squad Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Kirklin was initially let from the Saints' practice squad Sept. 12 before rejoining the taxi squad Oct. 11. He did not appear in a game this season and will have the chance to latch onto another practice squad should he clear waivers.
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Jontre Kirklin: Signs with New Orleans
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The Saints signed Kirklin to their practice squad Wednesday.
Kirklin first signed with the Saints in August and will now rejoin the same practice squad from which he was released in September. Kirklin will now look for an opportunity to be elevated for a game and make his NFL debut.
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Jontre Kirklin: Joins practice squad
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Kirklin is signing with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Kirklin spent the start of the 2022 campaign on the Cardinals' practice squad but was waived in early September. After being waived by the Saints on Tuesday, he'll attempt to carve out a longer stint with the team's practice squad.
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Jontre Kirklin: Signs to Cardinals' practice squad
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Kirklin landed on the Cardinals' practice squad, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.
Kirklin failed to earn a spot as a depth receiver on Arizona's 53-man roster during training camp. However, he will now continue practicing with the team. The pass catcher will have the opportunity to get called up to the game-day roster if the team becomes thin at receiver.
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Jontre Kirklin: Parts ways with Cardinals
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Arizona waived Kirklin on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Kirklin signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of LSU back in May, but he couldn't translate his preseason opportunities into a spot on the 53-man roster. The rookie could have a chance of popping back up on the practice squad.
