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49ers sign free agent safety after failing to take one in NFL draft
TL;DR
The San Francisco 49ers signed safety Patrick McMorris after not selecting one in the NFL draft. McMorris previously played for the Miami Dolphins and had a brief stint with the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.
Key points
- San Francisco 49ers signed Patrick McMorris
- 49ers did not draft a safety in 2026
- Jason Pinnock departed in free agency
- McMorris played for Miami Dolphins, Giants, and Cardinals
- He earned All-Mountain West honors at San Diego State
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The San Francisco 49ers didn't have the best safety group in the league in 2025, and with Jason Pinnock departing in free agency, general manager John Lynch should've addressed the position this offseason.
After refusing to add a safety in the first wave of free agency, or int he seven round of the 2026 NFL draft, the 49ers finally signed one Sunday night, as International Sports Agency announced that their client, Patrick McMorris, signed with San Francisco.
McMorris, 24, played at San Diego State, earning All-Mountain West honors twice, before transferring to California to finish out his collegiate career. The Miami Dolphins took him in the sixth round (No. 198 overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.
After appearing in just six games and recording one tackle as a rookie, the Dolphins released him. He then spent the 2025 season split between the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals.
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Q&A
Why did the 49ers sign Patrick McMorris after the NFL draft?
The 49ers needed to strengthen their safety position after not drafting one and losing Jason Pinnock in free agency.
What is Patrick McMorris's background before joining the 49ers?
Patrick McMorris played college football at San Diego State and California, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2024 before being released and spending time with the Giants and Cardinals.