49ers sign veteran safety Amos to practice amid injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers added depth to their depleted safety ranks by signing a veteran Adrian Amos to the training team; his agency – Equity Sports – first announced the move on Tuesday, and the team later confirmed it.
Amos, a nine-year NFL veteran, was a fifth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 2015. He played four seasons with them before signing with the Green Bay Packers for the 2019 season. Amos also spent four seasons with the Packers before splitting his time between the New York Jets and the Houston Texans in 2023.
Amos, 31, has 664 tackles (539 solo) in 142 career games (125 starts), with 10 interceptions, 49 passes defensed, 6 sacks and five fumble recoveries.
After placing boot security Talanoa Hufanga on injured reserve Before the 49ers’ Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks, Hufanga’s replacement — rookie safety Malik Mustapha — suffered an ankle injury during the game, likely prompting the team to pursue more in security.
