49ers make roster moves ahead of matchup vs. Seattle

The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have promoted TE Brayden Willis to the active roster from the team’s practice squad. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed TE George Kittle on the Injured Reserve List.

In addition, the team opened the practice window for LB Fred Warner (Injured Reserve List).

Willis (6-4, 240) was originally drafted by the 49ers in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Throughout his NFL career with the 49ers (2023-25), he has appeared in 23 regular-season games and three postseason contests, where he recorded one special-teams tackle. In 2025, Willis signed with the team’s practice squad on August 27 and has appeared in 6 games.

A 26-year-old native of Arlington, TX, Willis attended the University of Oklahoma (2018-22), where he appeared in 58 games (25 starts) and totaled 75 receptions for 998 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Kittle (6-4, 250) started in all 11 games in which he appeared and registered 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

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Injuries have hampered the San Francisco 49ers all season long, but they haven’t let that stop them. Left Tackle Trent Williams will be available for Saturday’s NFC Semifinals matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, and they’re hoping that star linebacker Fred Warner could return the following week should they advance.

Warner suffered a dislocated and fractured ankle in Week 6 but has progressed phenomenally well and is clearly striving to contribute to his team’s postseason chances.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about the availability of Warner after Tuesday’s practice.

“We’re opening his (practice) window so he can do some stuff like that,” he told reporters in Santa Clara. “But again, we’re not doing much, so he’ll walk through out there with us today and things like that. But, hoping he can be ready for next week.”

Shanahan: 49ers hoping Fred Warner could return in NFC title game

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

• Saturday, January 17th – NFC Divisional Round – @ Seattle Seahawks – 5:00 PM PT

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