Zamir White’s NFL reset finally arrived, and it comes with a familiar twist.
The former Raiders running back has signed with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent, according to the NFL’s transaction wire, landing with a team that already features a cluster of his old Las Vegas teammates. White joins cornerbacks Jack Jones and Nate Hobbs, running back Sincere McCormick and offensive tackle Brandon Parker in San Francisco.
For White, it’s a fresh shot after a long stretch on the market. Las Vegas moved on from its 2022 fourth-round pick this offseason, and he had remained unsigned for months after a 2024 season that didn’t come close to matching the promise he showed late in 2023. Injuries were part of the problem, and the Raiders reworked their running back room after White’s struggles.
The 49ers brought him in just one night before their preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans. White had already spent part of the summer working out for teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, before finally getting this chance in San Francisco.
Whether this is a real opening or just a temporary camp add remains to be seen. San Francisco was missing three running backs during joint practices Tuesday with Tennessee, which helps explain why White is getting an opportunity now.
Even so, the path to a roster spot is crowded. Christian McCaffrey, rookie Kaelon Black and returner Jordan James are locked into the running back room. Patrick Taylor appears to be the leading candidate for the No. 4 job, and White will have to push past him as well as players like McCormick and Khalil Herbert.
There’s still a route for White if he can turn heads quickly. He’s already shown in Las Vegas that he can catch lightning in a bottle and make a team believe in him, even if only for a stretch.
And if he sticks around through the preseason, there’s another layer to this: the 49ers will visit the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in the final game of the exhibition slate. White would be back in Las Vegas with a new uniform, and that matchup would give him a chance to make his case against the team that let him go.
For now, though, the main headline is simple: after months without a home, White has another NFL shot - and plenty of familiar faces around him.
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