The 49ers on Sunday added a relatively familiar face to their roster. Defensive lineman Alex Barrett, who was waived Thursday, re-signed with San Francisco per an announcement from the team.
Barrett was waived the same day Leonard Wester was released and Jeff Wilson Jr. went on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
He originally joined the 49ers’ practice squad in late November last season, then re-signed in February before his most recent release. Now Barrett is back with the club to try and earn his way onto the roster. He signed with the Lions as an undrafted rookie in 2017 and spent time on their practice squad. Eventually Barrett went to the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football and posted a pair of sacks in eight games before the league folded.
Adding Barrett puts the 49ers’ roster at 80 players with Wilson and Richie James Jr. still on the reserve/COVID-19 list. They don’t count toward the roster while they’re on there.
Depth on the defensive line is important for the 49ers, so Barrett will have a real chance to make the club as a rotational piece if he puts together a strong camp. On-field workouts are set to begin in mid-August.
