The 49ers on Tuesday announced the signing of defensive end Taco Charlton. In a corresponding move they released undrafted rookie safety Avery Young.
Charlton was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2017 draft. In six seasons he’s been with five teams including Dallas, Miami, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Chicago. Charlton has played in 60 games with 13 starts, posting 11.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
He joins a DE room that’s a little thin due to Nick Bosa’s ongoing holdout. DE Austin Bryant has missed a couple sessions so the team may need a player to take some reps at that spot.
Young was part of the first wave of UDFA signings for the 49ers after the draft. He played his college football at Rutgers. If he clears waivers he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
