The 49ers signed interior offensive lineman Spencer Long to help bolster their depth after Jake Brendel opted out. Now Long is set to retire according to ESPN’s Field Yates.
San Francisco added Long, 29, on Thursday, and now word of his retirement is coming down after Sunday’s practice.
Long was a third-round pick of Washington in the 2014 draft. He played with them for four years, spent 2018 with the Jets and spent last year with the Bills. He played in 67 games with 44 starts across six seasons.
He was set to compete for a reserve spot on the interior.
Once Long’s retirement becomes official, the 49ers’ 80-man roster will be down to 79, leaving a spot open to make an addition.
