49Ers Add TE Deguara and WR Irwin With One-year Contracts

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Deebo Samuel played for the Washington Commanders last season.

49ers.com - Josiah Deguara has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2024) and Arizona Cardinals (2025).

49ers.com - Trenton Irwin has played for the Carolina Panthers (2025) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2025).

49ers.com - The San Francisco 49ers signed TE Josiah Deguara and WR Trenton Irwin.

49ers.com - Josiah Deguara was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

49ers.com - Trenton Irwin originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The 49ers signed Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $7 million.

49ers.com - Deguara has appeared in three postseason contests with Green Bay.

49ers.com - In 2025, Deguara totaled three receptions for 21 yards and one touchdown.

49ers.com - Irwin has added one carry for 11 yards in his career.

49ers.com - Irwin has appeared in three postseason contests with Cincinnati, totaling two receptions for 19 yards.

49ers.com - The 49ers signed Deguara and Irwin to one-year deals.

49ers.com - The team waived CB Derrick Canteen and waived/injured TE Tanner McLachlan to make room on the roster.

49ers.com - Deguara has appeared in 77 games (12 starts) and registered 53 receptions for 471 yards and three touchdowns in his NFL career.

49ers.com - Irwin has appeared in 41 games (nine starts) and registered 46 receptions for 601 yards and five touchdowns in his NFL career.

WHERE:

49ers.com - Deguara is a native of Folsom, CA.

49ers.com - Irwin is a native of Valencia, CA.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The 49ers signed Deguara and Irwin on July 31.

Heavy NFL - Canteen originally signed a Reserve/Future contract on January 20, 2026.

49ers.com - McLachlan originally signed with the team on July 25, 2026.

49ers.com - Deguara was drafted in the third round (94th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

49ers.com - Deguara appeared in 12 games (two starts) in 2025.

49ers.com - Irwin signed with the Jets on October 14, 2025.

WHY:

49ers.com - The 49ers signed Deguara and Irwin to strengthen their roster.

HOW:

49ers.com - Deguara earned Second-Team All-AAC honors in 2018.

49ers.com - Irwin registered 152 receptions for 1,738 yards and five touchdowns during his college career at Stanford University.

49ers.com - Deguara attended the University of Cincinnati, where he appeared in 46 games (27 starts).

49ers.com - Irwin attended Stanford University, where he appeared in 53 games (40 starts).

The 49ers have signed Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $7 million, marking a significant addition to their roster. Samuel, who played for the Washington Commanders last season, joins the team as they continue to bolster their lineup. In related news, the 49ers also recently signed Deguara and Irwin, while McLachlan officially joined the team just a few days earlier.