The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have promoted TE Brayden Willis to the active roster from the team's practice squad. In order to make room on the roster, the team placed OL Ben Bartch on the Injured Reserve List. In addition, the team has signed OL Brandon Parker to the practice squad.
Willis (6-4, 240) signed to the team's practice squad on August 27, 2025 and has appeared in one game with the team this season. Bartch (6-6, 315) started each of the team's first two games this season.
Parker (6-8, 320) was originally drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round (65th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Throughout his six-year career with the Raiders (2018-23), 49ers (2024) and Atlanta Falcons (2024-25) he has appeared in 59 games (33 starts) and started in one postseason contest. In 2024, Parker spent time with both the 49ers and Falcons. He signed to the Falcons practice squad on August 27, 2025 and was later released by the team on September 2.
A 29-year-old native of Kannapolis, NC, Parker attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for five seasons (2013-17) where he started in 48 games. Parker was named the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year in consecutive seasons (2015-16) and was a three-time All-MEAC selection (2015-17).
