49ers promote TE Brayden Willis to active roster; add DT McKinnley Jackson to practice squad

Brayden Willis was elevated to the active roster and McKinnley Jackson added to the practice squad to bolster tight end and interior defensive-line depth after recent injuries.

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- Brayden Willis promoted from practice squad to active roster.
- McKinnley Jackson signed to the 49ers’ practice squad.
- Moves reported and summarized by NFLTradeRumors, citing team roster updates.
- Willis gives the 49ers an experienced in-house tight-end option after Tonges’ injury.
- Jackson (former Bengals third-round pick) offers depth at defensive tackle amid Alfred Collins’ season-ending injury.
- Both moves create immediate roster flexibility for Week 2 game planning.
- Brayden Willis: drafted in 2023 (Round 7), has bounced between active roster and practice squad, limited game action since drafting.
- McKinnley Jackson: 2024 third-round pick, has 22 career games and interior-line snaps with Cincinnati; added for depth evaluation.

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