Gipson finished the 2023 regular season with 60 tackles (41 solo), one sack and one interception across 16 starts with San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson maintained the starting role he earned in 2022 after beginning that season as a member of San Francisco's practice squad. The 12-year vet started 2023 as the team's free safety out of the gates, finishing with nearly identical defensive numbers to his resurgence from a year prior. Gipson (an unrestricted free agent) will now have the option to re-sign with SF or parlay his recent success into a starter's contract with another club.

Gipson (quad) was a full participant at practice Tuesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson was sidelined for San Francisco's regular-season finale due to a quadriceps injury, but it now appears he will suit up in the divisional round. He projects to start at safety Saturday.

Gipson (quad) is out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson had played in all 16 games leading up to this one. As a key defensive starter for a Niners squad that has already clinched the No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye, Gipson was already unlikely to play much, if at all, Sunday. He'll have an extra week to get ready for the divisional round.

Gipson (quadriceps) did not participate at the 49ers' practice Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson appears to have left the team's Week 17 win over the Commanders a little worse for wear, sitting out San Francisco's first practice of the week with a quadriceps injury. With the 49ers already locked into the top seed in the NFC for the upcoming playoffs, it's possible that Gipson takes a seat in their regular season finale Sunday versus the Rams. More clarity on the safety's status for Week 18 will come when the team returns to practice Thursday.

Gipson (back) was removed from the injury report and will play Sunday against the Steelers, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson was limited in practice this week but will be out there as the deep safety versus Kenny Pickett. The 33-year-old veteran started all 17 games for San Francisco last season, recording 61 tackles, eight passes defensed and five interceptions.

Gipson (back) was able to log a limited practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson was able to participate in the 49ers' practice Wednesday, albeit in limited fashion, which bodes well for his chances to suit up in Week 1. The safety is dealing with a back issue and he'll have two more chances to prove his health prior to Sunday's regular season opener versus the Steelers.

Gipson said Monday that he is "absolutely" going to play Week 1 at Pittsburgh, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After re-signing with San Francisco back in March, the 33-year-old Gipson goes into the 2023 season as the returning starter at safety across from Talanoa Hufanga. Hufanga has a higher ceiling as an IDP option at this point, but Gipson did record a more-than-respectable 61 tackles and five interceptions across 17 games last year.

Gipson agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract with the 49ers on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

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 last season and should have a chance to maintain a prominent role in San Francisco's secondary in 2023.

Gipson finished with 61 combined tackles (43 solo) and five interceptions across 17 regular-season games with the 49ers in 2022.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson signed with San Francisco to serve as safety depth, but his strong play vaulted him into a starting role by midseason. The veteran safety proved to be an effective starting option at free safety, so there is a good chance the 49ers will be bidding on his services during the free agent period this offseason.

Gipson had nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 28-14 loss to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Gipson finished one tackle shy of Fred Warner's team-leading total in the Week 6 loss. This was a new season high in tackles for Gipson, who has played at least 98 percent of San Francisco's defensive snaps in every game.