Osgood has been waived by the 49ers. This is to make room for San Francisco to sign safety Bubba Ventrone. Seldom used at wide receiver, dropping Osgood is more about special teams depth for the 49ers than what they want to do in the passing game.

The 49ers released Osgood on Saturday, Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports. Osgood has been a special teams All-Pro three times in his career, but his value as a wide receivers has always been limited, and he's worth even less now that he's been released.

Osgood is expected to re-sign with the 49ers on Wednesday, CSN Bay Area reports. Osgood was released by the 49ers over the weekend, but will return to the team once defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey (biceps) is placed on the injured reserve/designated for return list. While Osgood's official position designation is wide receiver, he boasts merely 45 career receptions, making him of fantasy little value. Nonetheless, Osgood has been named to the Pro Bowl three times for his expertise on special teams, where he figures to continue as one of the league's premier kick coverage men this season.

Osgood has been released by the 49ers, ESPN.com reports. A three-time Pro Bowler for his work on special teams, the 34-year-old Osgood has just 45 career receptions, and he may catch on elsewhere. His release bodes well for Brandon Lloyd and Quinton Patton.

49ers re-signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract. One of the league's better special teamers, Osgood appeared in 14 games last season. A receiver by trade, Osgood has only six total catches over the past three years. He turns 34 in May.

49ers re-signed WR Kassim Osgood. Osgood was released at final cuts by the Niners. He's one of the league's premier special teamers.

49ers released WR Kassim Osgood. Osgood is one of the most respected special teamers in the league, but couldn't crack a loaded 49ers roster. He was never a legitimate candidate for the receiver corps. Osgood should latch on elsewhere.

49ers signed WR Kassim Osgood, formerly of the Lions. There were reports earlier in free agency that Osgood had re-signed with the Lions, but they proved to be erroneous. A linchpin special teamer, Osgood has appeared in at least 12 games every year since 2003.

Lions re-signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract. Osgood's value is on special teams. He doesn't play offense at all, and couldn't even get on the field last year as the Lions went through a bevy of receivers.

Lions signed WR Kassim Osgood, formerly of the Jaguars. The 32-year-old Osgood is a coverage teams specialist, running down kickoffs and punts. His addition could be a bad sign for fifth receiver Maurice Stovall.