{"id":506943,"date":"2026-10-24T22:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/506943\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T22:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:04:09","slug":"49ers-activate-christian-kirk-add-2-players-from-the-practice-squad-to-the-active-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/506943\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers activate Christian Kirk; add 2 players from the practice squad to the active roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The San Francisco 49ers announced a few roster moves Saturday afternoon. The team removed Christian Kirk\u2019s questionable status for Sunday\u2019s game against the Atlanta Falcons and officially activated him from the Injured Reserve List.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">With Mike Evans ruled out, Here\u2019s a look at the wide receiver depth chart heading into Week 7:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Brandin Cooks<br \/>Jordan Watkins<br \/>Jacob Cowing<br \/>Kirk<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It\u2019ll be interesting to see if this is one of those games where Brock Purdy sprays the ball around to every pass catcher on the field, or if Christian McCaffrey sees another spike in his usage since the 49ers have a week off coming up for him to rest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">None of these players play special teams, other than Cowing serving as the returner. That means the 49ers will only have four wideouts active against Atlanta, who also just made their best cornerback, A.J. Terrell, available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It\u2019s also a game where we could see Kyle Shanahan lean on George Kittle. The Falcons allow the third-most targets and fourth-most receiving yards to tight ends. They limit the big play, but concede underneath. That could work in the 49ers\u2019 favor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The team brought edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo back to the practice squad and released defensive tackle Kevin Givens. So, linebacker Jalen Graham and Okoronkwo were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Mykel Williams, Keion White, Okoronkwo, Romello Height, and Khalid Kareem will keep things steady until Nick Bosa returns. The unit has exceeded expectations. You could say the same for each individual, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The San Francisco 49ers announced a few roster moves Saturday afternoon. 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