Willis Heads Back to Practice Squad | NFL News

0:00It's September 6th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News to Day Football News powered by AI. So, Braden Willis, the tie to end the 49ers drafted last year, he got cut from the main squad, and nobody picked him up off waivers. That means he's now a free agent, but the Niners are probably gonna try and get him back on their practice squad. They actually have an open spot there now, because they moved a long snapper to the active roster. Willis was a 7th round pick, made the initial 53 man roster, and even traveled all the way to Australia with the team. But after they brought in that long snapper, they had to make a move, and Willis was the one who got waived. It makes sense though, especially with George Kittle healthy and on the trip. He's played in 23 games over three seasons, mostly contributing on special teams. He's got a good chunk of snaps there, over 350, but not much on offense. He hasn't caught a pass yet for the 49ers, despite being targeted three times. The team has 16 out of 17 practice squad spots filled, so bringing Willis back wouldn't even take up a new spot.

1:05He could continue practicing with the team while they're overseas, which is a pretty convenient situation for everyone involved. It's a bit of a shuffle, but it looks like they want to keep him in the system. We'll see if he ends up back on the practice squad, or for another team decides to give him the shot.