The 49ers moved to hold onto defensive end Sam Okuayinonu on Wednesday.
Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that they have tendered Okuayinonu as a restricted free agent. Okuayinonu received the right of first refusal tender and he’s set to make $3.546 million if he plays on that deal.
Another team could sign Okuayinonu to an offer sheet and the 49ers would have the right to match, but would not receive compensation if that happens.
Okuayinonu made 12 starts in the regular season last year and two more in the playoffs. He had 45 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble over all 17 of his appearances.
The 49ers won’t be using a restricted free agent tender on tight end Jake Tonges, but he will be staying with the team.
Tonges’s agent Steve Caric told multiple reporters that the tight end has agreed to a two-year deal. Tonges is set to make $8 million under the terms of the deal with $5.5 million in guaranteed money.
Tonges entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Bears in 2022 and signed to the 49ers’ practice squad in 2023. He saw his first game action with the team the next year, but did not catch any passes in his 16 appearances.
An early-season injury for George Kittle opened the door to a bigger role last season and Tonges caught 34 passes for 293 yards and five touchdowns in the regular season. He also had six catches for 73 yards in the playoffs.
The 49ers are bringing running back Patrick Taylor back for the 2026 season.
Taylor’s agents at Equity Sports announced that the back has signed a new contract with the NFC West club. They did not disclose any of the terms of Taylor’s new deal.
Taylor joined the 49ers in 2024 after spending his first three seasons with the Packers. He ran 39 times for 183 yards and a touchdown in 13 games that season, but spent all of last season on injured reserve.
Christian McCaffrey will return as the top back for the Niners in 2026. Isaac Guerendo and Jordan James are also under contract while Brian Robinson is out of contract.
The 49ers have added some depth to their offensive line.
Former Eagles offensive lineman Brett Toth has agreed to a one-year contract with the 49ers, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Toth played both guard and center for the Eagles last year, playing in all 17 games with four starts. Adding depth to the offensive line was a priority for 49ers General Manager John Lynch, and Toth fits what the 49ers were looking for.
Originally an undrafted rookie out of Army in 2018, Toth has had three different stints with the Eagles and also spent time with the Cardinals and Panthers.
The Cowboys are receiving calls about the availability of defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The 49ers are one of the teams to call the Cowboys, per Harris.
San Francisco hired former Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as the assistant head coach of defense.
Odighizuwa signed a four-year, $80 million contract last offseason before the Cowboys traded for defensive tackles Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams. On Tuesday, they signed nose tackle Otito Ogbonnia.
Although the Cowboys restructured several deals, Odighizuwa’s contract was not touched.
He has a cap number of $20.75 million for this season.
