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49ers Show Interest in Ex-Pro Bowler as Potential Fred Warner Replacement

49ers Show Interest in Ex-Pro Bowler as Potential Fred Warner Replacement

Summary

The San Francisco 49ers are considering Jalen Reeves-Maybin, a former Detroit Lions linebacker, to replace their injured player Fred Warner. Reeves-Maybin is a free agent and the current president of the NFL Players Association. The 49ers have not yet decided if they will sign him.

Key Facts

  • The 49ers need help at linebacker due to Fred Warner's season-ending injury.
  • Jalen Reeves-Maybin is a potential candidate for the position.
  • Reeves-Maybin was a fourth-round pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL draft.
  • He is currently a free agent and the president of the NFL Players Association.
  • Reeves-Maybin has started 14 of his 114 career NFL games.
  • In 2023, he was named to the Pro Bowl as a special teams player.
  • The 49ers are assessing their options for strengthening their linebacker group.
  • Reeves-Maybin has not been signed by any team since the Lions released him.
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