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Hastings

Hastings’ promotion had been expected since Braylon Edwards was waived earlier in the week. An undersized rookie free agent, his snaps should be limited to special teams. His promotion is likely an indication that at least one of Ted Ginn (ankle) and Kyle Williams (concussion) will not be active against the Rams.

The Niners won’t be replacing Braylon Edwards with Terrell Owens or Randy Moss. Instead, they’ll turn to Hastings, a 6'0/185 undrafted free agent out of Washburn University.

Hastings was signed in February. His lone career appearance came in 2011. The third-year undrafted free agent is likely near the end of the line.

Hastings was waived by the 49ers earlier this month and hasn’t appeared in the NFL since 2011. The third-year undrafted free agent isn’t a candidate for the 53-man roster, but adds special teams depth and has practice squad eligibility.

Hastings, 26 in May, appeared in one game with San Francisco in 2011, but we haven’t heard from him since. He faces long odds to make the roster.

Hastings had strictly been a practice squad player since going undrafted out of Washburn in 2011. He retires at the age of 26.

Hastings’ agent, David Canter, has been informed that the 49ers want him on their practice squad despite a catch-less preseason. Hastings went undrafted out of Washburn in April. He was on the 49ers’ radar since pre-draft visits.