The 49ers signed Taylor to the practice squad Tuesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Taylor was waived by the 49ers on Friday to make room on the 53-man roster for the return of Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve. After clearing waivers, Taylor has opted to stay with the 49ers on the practice squad and will be available for a game day elevation in case San Francisco needs depth at running back. Taylor mostly played on special teams in eight regular-season games before the 49ers' Week 9 bye, but he managed to post seven carries for 25 yards and added one catch for 12 yards over that span.
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Team
San Francisco 49ers
Birthdate
4/29/1998 (26)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'2", 217 lbs
Birthplace
Humble, TX, USA
Position
RB
College
Memphis
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Green Bay Packers
2021-2024
(3 seasons)
New England Patriots
2023-2023
(1 season)
The 49ers signed Taylor to the practice squad Tuesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Taylor was waived by the 49ers on Friday to make room on the 53-man roster for the return of Christian McCaffrey from injured reserve. After clearing waivers, Taylor has opted to stay with the 49ers on the practice squad and will be available for a game day elevation in case San Francisco needs depth at running back. Taylor mostly played on special teams in eight regular-season games before the 49ers' Week 9 bye, but he managed to post seven carries for 25 yards and added one catch for 12 yards over that span.
The 49ers waived Taylor on Friday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. With Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) expected to return for San Francisco's Week 10 matchup against the Buccaneers, Taylor has been dropped from the active roster. The Memphis product appeared in eight games this season, logging seven carries for 25 yards and one reception for 12 yards across 95 total snaps (18 offensive and 77 on special teams). Taylor could find his way back onto the 49ers' practice squad if he clears waivers.
Taylor rushed five times for 16 yards and caught his lone target for 12 receiving yards in Thursday's 36-24 win over Seattle. Starter Jordan Mason (shoulder) missed chunks of Thursday's victory over the Seahawks due to injury, opening the door for Isaac Guerendo (10-99-0) and Taylor to split snaps in the interim. The 49ers' fourth-round rookie had the standout performance in the starter's absence, while Taylor produced just 3.2 yards per tote in his first action on offense this year. The 26-year-old Taylor could maintain a small role in San Francisco's Week 7 gameplan if Mason is forced to sit against Kansas City due to the AC joint injury he sustained in Thursday's win.
Taylor logged one snap on special teams in Monday's 32-19 win over the Jets. The backup running back was barely used in a contest that did not feature starter Christian McCaffrey (calf/Achilles). Taylor currently sits behind Jordan Mason (58 snaps) and Isaac Guerendo (13 snaps) in terms of pecking order behind McCaffrey on the 49ers' depth chart.
Taylor and the 49ers agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Taylor spent the last four seasons in Green Bay, suiting up for 34 regular-season games from 2021-23. In that span he largely contributed on special teams before taking on an increased depth role on offense in 2023, when he rushed a career-high 32 times for 141 yards in 11 appearances. Now, Taylor will compete to secure a depth role behind Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason.