Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Tue 4/22/25 8:10 PM

Willis signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender with the 49ers on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Willis is now officially set to return for to San Francisco for the 2025 campaign after having been tendered earlier in the offseason. He didn't record any stats in 10 games last season and will spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a backup spot behind George Kittle.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Wed 12/18/24 11:30 AM

Willis played all 20 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
The 49ers kept four tight ends active Thursday, but only two (George Kittle and Eric Saubert) saw snaps on offense, while Willis and Jake Tonges were limited to special-teams roles. Willis has suited up in seven games this season but has played just 10 total snaps on offense.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Sun 11/10/24 12:41 PM

Willis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Willis was signed to the 49ers' active roster Oct. 9 and played in Week 8 against the Cowboys, but he'll be a healthy scratch for Week 10. George Kittle, Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges will be the 49ers' three active tight ends for Sunday's game.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Wed 10/9/24 5:16 PM

Willis signed with the 49ers' active roster from their practice squad Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Willis was only elevated from the practice squad once before in Week 3, so he was still eligible to be bumped up two more times. However, San Francisco will opt to sign the Oklahoma product to its active roster with the spot opened up by Talanoa Hufanga (wrist) being placed on IR.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Mon 9/23/24 8:37 PM

Willis reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The tight end played on four of 71 offensive snaps Sunday against the Rams, behind Eric Saubert's 61 and Jake Tonges' 16. Willis was elevated to the active roster with starter George Kittle out due to a hamstring injury. Willis does not have a catch in eight career regular-season appearances with the 49ers.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Sat 9/21/24 5:10 PM

The 49ers elevated Willis from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Willis was unable to make the 49ers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad. With George Kittle (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Willis will serve as the 49ers' No. 3 tight end behind Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Wed 8/28/24 8:28 PM

The 49ers signed Willis to their practice squad Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Willis will stick around with the 49ers despite being waived Tuesday. The rookie undrafted free agent will look for an opportunity to be elevated for a regular season game at some point during the upcoming campaign.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Tue 8/27/24 5:29 PM

Willis was waived by the 49ers on Tuesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Willis appeared in seven regular-season games for San Francisco last year after he was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 Draft out of Oklahoma. However, that experience wasn't enough to keep him with the 49ers for now. He'll likely be a candidate for the practice squad if he doesn't find an opportunity elsewhere.

Brayden Willis
TE SF (14)
Sun 9/10/23 12:06 PM

Willis (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Willis made the team after getting selected in the seventh round of the 2023 draft, but he still remains behind Ross Dwelley, Charlie Woerner, and of course, George Kittle on the team's tight-end depth chart.