On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news that the San Francisco 49ers brought in a handful of players for a workout.
One of those players was Raheem Blackshear.
Schefter wrote: “49ers tried out veteran RBs Raheem Blackshear, Khalil Herbert and Owen Wright.”
Looking At Blackshear
GettyRaheem Blackshear #3 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball after a catch during the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Bank of America Stadium on August 21, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Blackshear played college football at Rutgers and Virginia Tech.
After going undrafted, he was able to land a spot with the Carolina Panthers.
The 27-year-old has spent part of three seasons in the NFL (all with Carolina).
David Lombardi of The San Francisco Standard added: “49ers worked out 3 running backs in their attempt to temporarily replace Jordan James, who broke a rib:
Raheem Blackshear Khalil Herbert Owen Wright
Blackshear and Herbert were teammates in 2020 at Virginia Tech. All 3 backs are 5-foot-9 and have return specialist experience”
GettyDavid Moore #83 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with teammate Raheem Blackshear #3 after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Blackshear last played in an NFL game during the 2024 season.
Over 41 games, he has rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns.
It will be interesting to see if he gets picked up by the 49ers (or another team) before the start of the year.
@Green19Football wrote: “Raheem Blackshear has contributed as both a runner and receiver during his time with the Panthers.”
James had been competing for the primary backup role behind Christian
Looking At The 49ers
GettyRaheem Morris defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers talks with the media following a training camp practice at SAP Performance Facility on July 27, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
The 49ers remain one of the most high-profile teams in the NFL.
They are coming off a strong year where they went 12-5.
After defeating the Philadelphia Eagles, they ended up losing to the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.
GettyChristian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs after his catch in front of Devon Witherspoon #21 of the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
The 49ers have been to the Super Bowl twice since 2020.
That said, they have been unable to win a title since 1995 when Hall of Famer Steve Young was their quarterback.
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