The 49ers brought in five players for tryouts after injuries hit tight end Jake Tonges and defensive tackle Alfred Collins, and the group featured three tight ends plus two defensive tackles.
San Francisco already added a defensive tackle to the practice squad on Tuesday, but the team still took a look at more options. The workout list included TE Lawrence Cager, TE Tanner Conner, TE Jack Stoll, DT Larry Ogunjobi and DT Daniel Ekuale.
Cager is 29 and has been in the league since 2020, though he hasn’t appeared in a regular-season game since 2023. He spent his NFL career with the Jets and Giants, and his best season came in 2022 when he totaled 13 catches for 118 yards.
Conner entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and spent his rookie contract with the Dolphins. Last season, he recorded nine receptions for 91 yards in Miami.
Stoll brings the most experience among the tight ends. He was with the Eagles from 2021 through 2024, then started four games for the Saints last season and finished with six catches for 46 yards. Across his career, he has 32 starts, and because of his size and track record, he appears to have the clearest path to a roster spot.
Ogunjobi is the most recognizable name in the group. He has been in the NFL since 2017, most recently played for the Bills in 2025, and last season posted five tackles for loss. At 6’3” and 305 pounds, the 32-year-old would give San Francisco a veteran presence if the team decides he still has something left.
Ekuale is also 32 and checks in at 6’3”, 300 pounds. His NFL resume is shorter than Ogunjobi’s, but he did start 16 games for the Patriots in 2024. Since entering the league in 2019, he has not started more than four games in any other season, and he spent last year with the Steelers.
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