49ers Snub Jerry Rice’s Son, Sign Former WR Dante Pettis Amid Injury Crisis

The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Dante Pettis to their practice squad after passing on Brenden Rice, son of franchise legend Jerry Rice. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and the front office held a nine-player workout in Santa Clara before making the decision on Tuesday. The move addresses depth concerns ahead of Week 4 as the undefeated 49ers navigate several injuries in their wide receiver room.

San Francisco required wideout reinforcements after Ricky Pearsall suffered a season-ending knee injury and rookie De'Zhaun Stribling was sidelined with an ankle issue. Pettis, a former 2018 second-round pick by the 49ers, previously played under Shanahan. His prior system familiarity helped him secure the practice squad spot over Rice, Malik Turner, Brady Boyd, and Quentin Skinner.