49ers' Dre Greenlaw: Recovering from finger surgery
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Greenlaw is not present at OTAs as he recovers from offseason surgery on his finger, David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone reports.
The procedure was described as "nothing major" and "a little cleanup," and there have been no reported setbacks in Greenlaw's recovery. Once he can return to the field, Greenlaw will need to adjust to new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks' scheme, and he hopes to be able to rush the quarterback more often.
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49ers' Isaiah Oliver: Expected to play nickelback in 2023
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49ers defensive coordinator Steven Wilks said Friday that Oliver is expected to play nickelback in 2023, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
The 2018 second-round pick signed a two-year deal to join San Francisco this offseason after five seasons in Atlanta. Oliver was a solid contributor when healthy, but a torn ACL cost him parts of the 2021 and 2022 campaigns. Wilks added that he expects to use the defensive back occasionally as a blitzer out of the slot. Oliver has just two career sacks, but he's back to full strength and could reach new heights with an aggressive role in the 49ers' talented defense.
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49ers' Javon Kinlaw: Fifth-year option declined
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The 49ers opted not to pick up the fifth-year option on Kinlaw's rookie contract Friday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Kinlaw was selected by the 49ers with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but he has struggled to stay healthy, playing in just 24 games in his first three seasons. General manager John Lynch told reporters on Friday that Kinlaw was having "an outstanding offseason," and San Francisco views him as a key rotational player for the defense. Kinlaw will be behind defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who signed a four-year, $84 million contract with the 49ers in March.
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49ers' Jalen Graham: Another LB in San Fran
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The 49ers selected Graham in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, 255th overall.
A versatile defensive chess piece that lined up all around Purdue's defense, Graham probably projects as an outside coverage linebacker, especially after running a 4.64 40-yard dash at the combine. He'll aim to catch on as part of the 49ers' special teams unit.
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49ers' Dee Winters: Lands in San Fran
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The 49ers selected Winters in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, 216th overall.
Winters is undersized at 5-foot-11, 230 pounds, but he made his mark as a blitzer tallying 7.5 sacks his senior year with TCU. The 22-year-old also led the team in tackles in 2021, although given his lack of game-changing speed he's probably more of a special teams asset at the NFL level.
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49ers' Kerry Hyder: Staying with 49ers
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Hyder and the 49ers agreed to a contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hyder will return to San Francisco for a second consecutive season after he produced 19 tackles, including a sack, while recording three pass deflections and a fumble recovery over 16 games last year. The defensive lineman will likely operate as a top option behind Nick Bosa again in 2023.
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Raiders' Jordan Willis: Staying out west
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Willis signed with the Raiders on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Willis will stay out west as he heads to Las Vegas after spending the past three years in San Francisco. After recording 12 tackles (six solo) and two sacks in 2022, the 27-year-old will provide solid rotational depth behind pass rushers Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones as well as see time on special teams next season.
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Packers' Tarvarius Moore: Agrees to terms with Green Bay
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Moore agreed to terms with the Packers on Friday.
Moore will head to Green Bay after spending the first four seasons of his career with the 49ers. The 2018 third-round pick is coming off of the worst season of his career, playing only 39 defensive snaps. Moore should be expected to have a simile role for Green Bay, and while he may not compete for the starting job, he can still add value as a depth player and on special teams.
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49ers' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Staying in San Fran
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Flannigan-Fowles re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract Thursday.
Flannigan-Fowles will return for a fourth season in San Francisco. The linebacker played primarily on special teams last season, racking up 22 tackles.
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49ers' T.Y. McGill: Returning to SF
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McGill re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
McGill will return to a depth role in San Francisco after posting eight tackles in nine appearances last season. The 30-year-old defensive tackle has also suited up for the Colts, Browns, Eagles, Chargers and Vikings in his career.
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Maurice Hurst: Headed to Cleveland
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Hurst (biceps) signed with the Browns on Wednesday, per Brad Stainbrook of the Orange and Brown Report.
Hurst missed the entire 2022 season due to a torn biceps, and he played only two games in 2021. The defensive tackle had eight sacks and 76 tackles over the three preceding seasons.
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Chiefs' Charles Omenihu: Heading to Kansas City
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Omenihu is set to sign a two-year, $20 million max value deal with the Chiefs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Omenihu lands in Kansas City and will provide depth along the Chiefs' defensive line next season. The 25-year-old defensive end finished the 49ers' 2022 regular season with 20 tackles (seven solo), 4.5 sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble. Omenihu is a versatile pass rusher who could make an impact if he is able to see increased playing time in his new home.
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Colts' Samson Ebukam: Heading to Indy
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Ebukam is set to sign a three-year, $27 million deal with the Colts, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Ebukam is coming off a productive two-year stint with the 49ers after spending his first four seasons with the Rams. The defensive end recorded 74 tackles (42 solo), 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 32 games over the last two years. He figures to play a big role on the Colts' defensive line in 2023.
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Titans' Azeez Al-Shaair: Moving to Tennessee
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Al-Shaair agreed to a contract with the Titans on Tuesday, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.
Al-Shaair missed nine games over the past two years for the 49ers. He posted 3.7 tackles per game in 2022, though his best season came in 2021, when he played 655 snaps and averaged 7.8 stops per contest. Al-Shaair now will have a chance to establish himself next to inside linebacker Monty Rice within Tennessee's defense.
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Lions' Emmanuel Moseley: Slated to sign with Lions
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The Lions and Moseley (knee) agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year, $6 million contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
Moseley entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee and started 33 games in five seasons for the 49ers, developing into an every-down outside corner the last two years. His 2022 season was cut short in Week 5 when Moseley blew out his ACL and MCL. He should be at or nearing full health by the time training camp starts.
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49ers' Charvarius Ward: Restructures deal with 49ers
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Ward agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract with San Francisco, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Ward converted $12.5 million of his salary into a signing bonus while adding three void years to his current deal. The move creates roughly $10 million in cap space for the 49ers just ahead of the official new league year. The 26-year-old's inaugural campaign with San Francisco last season was successful, as he recorded a career-high 87 tackles.
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Texans' Jimmie Ward: Following Ryans to Houston
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Ward agreed to a contract with the Texans on Monday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN reports.
Ward's deal won't become official until the new league year begins Wednesday, and the exact terms have yet to be disclosed. The veteran safety spent his first nine seasons in San Francisco, racking up 200 tackles over the past three campaigns. Ward will reunite with DeMeco Ryans, who will serve as Houston's head coach after spending the previous two seasons as the 49ers' defensive coordinator.
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49ers' Kevin Givens: Staying put in San Fran
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The 49ers signed Givens to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Givens is now set for his fifth consecutive campaign with the 49ers after he reached a new deal with the team Monday. The 285-pounder appeared in 16 games this past season as a rotational defensive lineman and posted career highs in both tackles (24) and sacks (two).
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49ers' Tashaun Gipson: Re-signing with San Francisco
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Gipson agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the 49ers on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Gipson joined the 49ers ahead of the 2022 campaign and carved out a starting role late in the year. He tallied 61 tackles (43 solo), including 0.5 sacks, five interceptions and eight pass defenses while appearing in all 17 games. Gipson should have a chance to maintain a prominent role in San Francisco's secondary in 2023.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Named top defensive player
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Bosa was named the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Bosa has emerged as an elite pass rusher the last two seasons, as he's combined to record 34 sacks across 33 games in that span. He was particularly dominant in 2022, when he managed 18.5 sacks across 16 regular-season contests. The 49ers are likely to make signing Bosa to a long-term extension a priority this offseason, as he's set to enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2023.
